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Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 15:47:50 +0100
From: Michael Abshoff <Michael.Abshoff@mathematik.uni-dortmund.de>
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To: Alex Bennee <alex@braddahead.com>
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Subject: Re: Ctrl-Alt-Backspace kills machine not X. ACPI?
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Alex Bennee wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I've been running into problems with my machine locking up in X but
>however I have been unable to diagnose it because the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
>key sequence kills my whole machine (i.e. powers it down).
>
>I've done some searching on google but haven't been able to find any
>references except a one errata note for Mandrake that mentions disabling
>the APIC which I tried and had no effect.
>
>The Ctrl-Alt-Backspace sequence will power down my machine at any point
>(BIOS Self-test, Grub, Console mode or X) but doesn't to it once Windows
>is running. I have a suspicion that this is ACPI related but even with
>acpi=off and apm=off flags is can still stop the box which can't be
>right. Any pointers? I stand ready to provide any additional data.
>
>  
>
Hello,

do you use an SIS-Board by any chance. The is a Bios-Option that powers 
down
the system. Disabeling it had no affect on my mashine, but there may be 
a Bios
update available.

I was also told that resetting the Bios via jumper might help.

Michael

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