Changing the Power Button on Start Menu in Windows 7



By default, the Power button on your Start menu is set to put your PC in Sleep mode. Though this may be fine for some, you may want the Power button to simply shut down your computer. For instance, if you frequently choose to shut down your computer instead of putting it into Sleep mode, then you are likely aware that it takes an added click to the arrow on the Start menu to shut down your computer. Re-configuring the Start menu Power button cuts off a few seconds from the usual process.

Following are the steps to change the setting for your Start menu Power button:

1) Click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

2) Double-click on Power Options.

3) Click the Choose What the Power Button Does link, as shown in Figure 1, in the tasks pane.

Figure 1: Opening the System Power Options



1. Click here to change the settings.

4) In the Power Button Settings area, as shown in Figure 2, choose either Do Nothing, Sleep, or Shut Down from the drop-down list.

Figure 2: Selecting the Power button option



1. Click this drop-down menu...

2. ...and choose what action Windows 7 should take when the Power button is clicked.

5) Click Save Settings.