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[senit] Power switch guard

david fettes davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk
Wed Mar 12 23:33:54 GMT 2008

Article: [senit] Power switch guard

unfortunately on some networks, the security
management causes the setting to hold for the admin in
which it is set,but only holds for the users until the
computer is restarted.Anyone know anything about this?
david
--- Sarah Anderson <crinkldy.sarah at hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

> 
> That's a very useful thing to have learnt!  Thanks
> Fil.
> I've been investigating security cages which happen
> to cover the on/off button but Fil's solution is
> cheaper :) and easier
> Sarah
> > From: clairebarnes at willowdeneschool.co.uk> To:
> senit at lists.becta.org.uk> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008
> 16:15:27 +0000> Subject: Re: [senit] Power switch
> guard> > Thanks Fil> > That sounds like an effective
> and very cost efficient solution to try.> > Claire>
> > -----Original Message-----> From: Fil McIntyre
> [mailto:Fil at inclusive.co.uk] > Sent: 12 March 2008
> 15:34> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk> Subject: Re:
> [senit] Power switch guard> > Is the problem that
> people are turning it off?> You can change your
> power options (in control panel) to "do nothing"
> under> "When i press the power button on my
> computer.> This stops it shutting down unless it is
> HELD in for 5 seconds> > Fil McIntyre> > Information
> and Training Officer> > Inclusive Technology> >
> http://www.inclusive.co.uk> > 01457 819790> >
> Company Reg: 3525459> Registered in England> >
> -----Original Message-----> From: "Claire Barnes"
> <clairebarnes at willowdeneschool.co.uk>> To:
> "senit at lists.becta.org.uk"
> <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>> Sent: 12/03/08 14:16>
> Subject: [senit] Power switch guard> > Hi> > > > I
> am sure this thread has come up before, so forgive
> me.> > > > Does anyone know of a good product to
> protect the power switch (on / off> button) on a PC?
> I saw a key operated one somewhere and wondered if
> these> are in use or if anyone has any other
> ingenious solutions to computers being> switched off
> which does not involve bulky cabinets.> > > > Thank
> you,> > > > Claire Barnes> > Willow Dene School> > >
> > > > > > 
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