[syslinux] Kind of OT: Question about power button

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Wed Feb 25 09:39:44 PST 2004


Andrew Wong wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Sorry to go off topic, but I'm not sure where exactly to ask.
> 
> I'm booting off the network via pxelinux (running on one of those VIA EPIA boards). Sometimes, the computer just *stalls* ... it doesn't respond to the keyboard, you can't telnet in, etc. I can't even reset or turn of the computer via the ATX buttons. I don't think I have any funny ACPI or power management thing going on (how can I check for sure?) Any ideas on what would cause the system to ignore the power button?
> 

What happens if you hold the button in for several seconds (5-10?)  On a 
lot of newer boxes the power button causes an ACPI event unless it's 
held for a long time.

	-hpa




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