Key to shut down
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Or if you're real lazy, create a shortcut on your desktop, putting the following in the shortcut location:
Alternately if you want to reboot the computer, you can use the following:
Code:
shutdown -s -t 00Alternately if you want to reboot the computer, you can use the following:
Code:
shutdown -r -t 00
I know these commands but I was talking about key (on the keyboard)
S.T.A.R.S.
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If you want,you can always create a simple program in let's say C# and make it work hidden and when you press let's say F1,the computer does whatever you want it to do such as shut down or opening porn site hahaha
(That last one was a joke,but you can do that too if you want lol).
Of course it doesn't have to be F1.It can be ANY keyboard key you make it out to be.
Or if you do not know any programming,I can make it for you for free in about a week.Because in the next 3 days I am busy,but after that I am available.
Cheers!
(That last one was a joke,but you can do that too if you want lol).
Of course it doesn't have to be F1.It can be ANY keyboard key you make it out to be.
Or if you do not know any programming,I can make it for you for free in about a week.Because in the next 3 days I am busy,but after that I am available.
Cheers!
You can also use a freeware app called AutoHotKey. This program allows you to save a script to the Startup Folder. I never tried it in Windows 7, but it works in XP.
So for Example, the Program will allow you to save a "shortcut.ahk" file to the Startup Folder. So if you used F1 to Shut Down, the script would read.
; When I press F1, I want to Shut Down
F1::Run, Shutdown.exe -s -t 00
You do have to leave the AutoHotKey program running in the System Tray for the script to be executed. There are some good tutorials on the Internet to help.
So for Example, the Program will allow you to save a "shortcut.ahk" file to the Startup Folder. So if you used F1 to Shut Down, the script would read.
; When I press F1, I want to Shut Down
F1::Run, Shutdown.exe -s -t 00
You do have to leave the AutoHotKey program running in the System Tray for the script to be executed. There are some good tutorials on the Internet to help.
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Yes thank you!!
I ll wait you
Can this AutoHotKey shut down the external 3.5'' case, too?
Troncoso
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If you create a shortcut on the desktop (or anywhere) using the command as voyagerfan suggested, you can then right click the shortcut go to properties > Shortcut tab, and from there you can set a Shortcut key.
If you don't want an icon on your desktop, you can just put it elsewhere, like in your program files or documents folder.
If you don't want an icon on your desktop, you can just put it elsewhere, like in your program files or documents folder.
Geoff
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Get a keyboard with programmable macro keys
I want a keyboard's key to shut down system, not a shortcut in the desktop.
For the external disk shut down, a shortcut would be enough
Are you 100% sure that we cannot shut down external disk via a shortcut?
A keyboard shortcut for the "Safely Remove Hardware", can be made with AutoHotKey that I know works with XP, but if the USB Drive is Powered by a external power Supply, then that can't be turned off. They do make external Drives that do not have external power supply's, and are just powered by the USB Port. I have one, but it is the smaller 2.5 inch drive.
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My friend, I do not want shortcut for the "Safely Remove Hardware" appl, I want a shortcut to shut down(no power) the external disk.
This external case is 3.5'', so there is power supply.
There are shortcuts to shut down the internal hard disk. So why not the external too?
Windows can't shut down a External Drive Enclosures Power Supply, because the Power Supply is not connected to the PC's Motherboard.
AZiO USB External Hard Drive Enclosure, Model: E377-S31, has a feature that will Spin Down the Hard Drive Platters when the Computer is not in use. There may be other Hard Drive Enclosures that do this, but I believe the Enclosure itself stays powered.
AZiO USB External Hard Drive Enclosure, Model: E377-S31, has a feature that will Spin Down the Hard Drive Platters when the Computer is not in use. There may be other Hard Drive Enclosures that do this, but I believe the Enclosure itself stays powered.
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There is a win task which makes disk not to move when not necessary. Does this task work to external disks?
Can windows shutdown an external 2.5'' disk(no power supply), then?
Can windows shutdown an external 2.5'' disk(no power supply), then?