Windows 10: Why does my computer keep turning off as soon as I press the power button

Context my nephew dropped it on the carpet and I try turning it on it won't turn on Basically the screen turns kn but in like half a second it turns right back off

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Use the power button to turn off the computer at Welcome screen

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want to turn off computer at the Welcome screen using the power button.



Ideally, if no user has logged in to the computer, the computer will shut down by pressing the power button. However, I would suggest you to check the settings for power button. Refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Power Options.
   
2. Click on Additional power settings.
   
3. Now, click on Choose what power button does from the left pane.
   
4. Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
   
5. Select Shut down from the drop down for
   When I press the power button.
   

If you are using Windows 10 Pro, you may also want to check the Group Policy Settings, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type gpedit.msc and click on
   OK.
   
3. Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Button Settings.
   
4. On the right pane, double click on Select the Power button action (plugged in), click on
   Enabled and select Shutdown from the drop down for
   Power Button Action.
   
5. Repeat step 4 for Select the Power button action (on battery).
   
6. Restart the computer.
   

If a user has logged in to the computer and then logs off from the computer, the computer will shut down by pressing the power button. However, if a user is logged in to the computer and locks the computer using the
Windows key + L combination, the power button will not shutdown the computer. You will have to use the power button on the lock screen to shut down the computer.



If you do not see the shutdown button, please refer the article Shutdown:
Allow system to be shut down without having to log on.



If the issue persists, I would suggest you to provide a feedback in the
Feedback Hub. The Feedback hub lets you tell Microsoft
about any problems you run in to while using Windows 10 and send suggestions to help us improve your Windows experience.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Computer Won't Start Until Motherboard Power Button Pressed

Computer Won't Start Until Motherboard Power Button Pressed

Perhaps I need a new brain, but the purpose of the power button is normally to turn on the PC? Pressing the ON button sends a signal using the +5V standby line always on on the motherboard to the PSU commanding the PSU to power on. If the PC does not start when the ON switch is pressed then you may have a faulty switch, connecting lead or a faulty PSU.

 

Why does my computer turn on as soon as I put power on? before it did not start until I pressed the on button

why does my computer turn on as soon as put power on? before it did not start until I pressed the on button

it is a all-in-one dell

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