Re: Automatic shut down problem

Craig Nansen (nansen@warp6.cs.misu.NoDak.edu)
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 00:10:44 EST

>The problem I'm having is that I have two
>specfic computers that do a shutdown/restart automatically while students
>are working. It has happened simultaneously several times (I know it is
>not the students because it has happened in different classes and it is
>at the exact same instant on both). One other machine did the same but
>it was only an isolated incident. Does this sound like an electrical
>problem or do I have hardware or software problems?? Any insight or
>words of advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Are you using any screensavers? There are shutdown options that could be
activated by students placing the mouse in a certain position on the
screen. Darkside has such a screensaver option.

Craig Nansen If learning is an act of exploration,
Technolology Coordinator then technology equips the explorer
Minot Public Schools for the journey of a lifetime.....
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