XPE and ACPI shutdown

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From: jj3000 (jeremy_ho_at_my-deja.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: 10 Feb 2005 12:32:27 -0800

We have wired the power button to the computer such that when you
press and hold the button for 4-5 seconds, the computer power will
turn off, I believe it is thru the ACPI function in the motherboard
BIOS.

We also have device drivers to monitor the switch and I was going to
write a service to monitor the switch, and call "xpepm -shutdown" when
it is pressed,

but I was wondering if XP power management can detect this switch and
lets the computer turn off (like a laptop). Or let me define the
behavior when it is powered. Since the button is wired to the right
pin.

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