Hello. I have a laptop and a desktop computers, both running Windows 7 Pro x64. On laptop, I can set the sleep button to Shut Down (I guess, I don't have the laptop here now so I cannot confirm). I would like to set the DESKTOP computer's sleep button action to Shut Down, but this option is not available (I have disabled hibernation, so sleep is the only option in advanced power settings -> sleep button action for me). I don't have a Power button on my keyboard nor on the remote control, only Sleep buttons and I do not want to use S1 nor S3. I want the computer to shut down when I press these buttons. Is there a way? Registry etc? Thank you in advance for your kind replies. Tomas.

Hi Tomas If you are referring to the Start/Power Button. Right click the Start Button and select Properties. In the Power Button action drop down menu, select the Shut down option. Apply/OK. Regards,Ronnie Vernon MVP – Windows Desktop Experience

Thanks for the reply, but no, I don't mean the Start / Shut down button, I mean the Control panel -> Power options -> <Current plan> Change plan settings -> Change advanced power settings -> Power buttons and lid -> Sleep button action. I want the "Sleep button action" to be "Shut down". But there is no "Shut down" option. So I would like to force it somehow. Maybe through the registry or something... You know - the button on my keyboard with ZZzz - I want it to turn off the PC, not to put it into sleep. Tomas.

Thanks for the reply, but no, I don't mean the Start / Shut down button, I mean the Control panel -> Power options -> <Current plan> Change plan settings -> Change advanced power settings -> Power buttons and lid -> Sleep button action. I want the "Sleep button action" to be "Shut down". But there is no "Shut down" option. So I would like to force it somehow. Maybe through the registry or something... You know - the button on my keyboard with ZZzz - I want it to turn off the PC, not to put it into sleep. Tomas. Hi Tomas The available power options will be different on a Desktop from what you see on a Laptop. It sounds like you have some type of Custom Keyboard if it has a Sleep Button (ZZzz). Configuring the keyboard actions would need to be done in the software/drivers for that keyboard. Take a look at the keyboard documentation or check with the keyboard manufacturer. Regards, Ronnie Vernon MVP – Windows Desktop Experience

Yes I have a custom keyboard from Genius, which has a sleep button, and I have a remote control for my TV card, which has a sleep button as well. Neither of those has a power button. The keyboard has no drivers nor software for it. There must be some way to make the computer shut down when I press a sleep button, if it's possible on a laptop. Maybe if someone knows where windows stores the selected sleep button action (some file / registry) I could try playing with it...

yeah...go to the Control Panel/System and security/Power Options/ Change power options(edit power) and then you`ll see Change Advanced options... here you`ll find Power Buttons and lid.....so here you can do whatever you want...hope it`s OK....if more help needed...ask...

The problem is that there is no Shut down action for the Sleep button...

The problem is that there is no Shut down action for the Sleep button... Hi Tom Go to the following website: Genius Support: http://www.geniusnet.com/wSite/ct?xItem=373&ctNode=86&mp=1 On that website, identify the keyboards model name and model number. Next, go to this website: Genius Support: http://www.geniusnet.com/wSite/sp?xdUrl=/wSite/productDownload/download.jsp&ctNode=85&mp=1 On the left side, enter the model number and name, and the other information in the drop down menus, including the operating system. Click the Search Button. This should give you all of the available information for that keyboard. Look for the drivers and User Manual which may have information for remapping those keys. Let us know what you find. Regards, Ronnie Vernon MVP – Windows Desktop Experience

Yeah, there is a driver for my keyboard. But the sleep button is not among the customizable keys and the driver does not work properly under Win7 x64 anyway. :(

In case anyone comes across this thread with the exact same question...... First, set Sleep time to something other than zro. The Sleep Button Action appears in the Power buttons and lid section. Set it to whatever. Set Sleep time to zero if you wish.

Wow Tom, I feel bad for you, it seems like NO ONE here is actually READING what you're trying to do. The moderator is just copying and pasting nonesence that's not relevant to your question besides for a few key words where he's pasting a quick and useless answer. It has nothing to do with the keyboard, it's the Windows power setting itself that doesn't allow a "Shut Down" option under the "Sleep" Power settings. I'm looking for the same thing. It doesn't matter if the sleep button is on the system itself, keyboard, remote or whatnot, it's still being derived from the windows power features list. I've been looking for a registry fix for that, i'll let you know if I find something.

Hi, I've found a possible solution. Problem: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Change when the computer sleeps\Change advanced power settings\Power buttons and lid\Sleep button action\Setting: don't have the "Shut Down" option. Possible solution: Run: Regedit Open: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Power\PowerSettings Then, click on every folder until you find one folder that contains the "FriendlyName": @%SystemRoot%\system32\powrprof.dll,-251,Power buttons settings mine is the folder: 4f971e89-eebd-4455-a8de-9e59040e7347 when you find it, open it and search for the forder that contais the "FriendlyName": @%SystemRoot%\system32\powrprof.dll,-255,sleep button action mine is the folder: 96996bc0-ad50-47ec-923b-6f41874dd9eb then, open the forlder: DefaultPowerSchemeValues you will find 3 folders. For each folder you will have 3 "files". You need to change the value of the files (in every one of the 3 folders): AcSettingIndex: to 3 (it is by default to 1) DcSettingIndex: to 3 (it is by default to 1) Then, you go back to the Control Panel: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Change when the computer sleeps\ and click on: Restore default settings for this plan and its done!! hope this helps... good luck.

I created an account just to thank you for this..................

Dinis_Pereira's post - that fixed it! :)