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From: Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwards@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: preventing PC sutdown by power button when running
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:20:38
Message-Id: rr09or$e91$1@ciao.gmane.io
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Re: preventing PC sutdown by power button when running by Grant Edwards
1 On 2020-12-11, Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwards@×××××.com> wrote:
2 > On 2020-12-11, Jack <ostroffjh@×××××××××××××××××.net> wrote:
3 >> On 12/10/20 11:20 PM, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
4 >>> How to prevent PC from shutdown when running when power button is pressed?
5 >>> Is it a function in a BIOS or OS?
6 >
7 >> You could always unplug the wire from the power button to the motherboard.
8 >
9 > That seems like the simple, obvious solution to me.
10
11 Of course it makes it a bit difficult to turn the PC _on_ after it's
12 been powered down unless you change the BIOS to "always on after power
13 interruption", then you can turn it on by toggling the AC power.
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16 Grant