IBM Thinkpad T41 Power Off

[Harry Wert]

GavinX wrote:

>Harry Wert Wrote: 
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>>I am currently using Ubuntu with my IBM Thinkpad T41 which works 
>>beautifully as far as Ubuntu is concerned. I have a minor annoyance 
>>which I wonder if others have experienced concerning failure to turn
>>all 
>>the way Off when exercising the Shutdown command.  I have done the
>>usual 
>>experimentation with Bios options - none of which have had any effect. 
>>
>>I have not been able to figure out how to isolate the problem between 
>>Unbuntu or the Laptop itself.  The laptop is dual boot Windows Xp and 
>>Linux and shuts down correcly under Windows.  Any pointers would be 
>>appreciated.  This is not a high priority item, just a nuisance
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>Follow the instructions given in this post:
>http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=55515
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>Cheers,
>GavinX
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Thank you one and all for your help and advice. Adding acpi=off to 
/boot/grub/menu.1st  kernel entry solved the problem.
Again thank you for your valuable time.

Harry Wert
Physicist

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