I recently upgraded my headless server from Win 7 x86 to Win 10 x64. I notice with Win 10 that I have to push the power button on my server twice to cause it to shutdown unlike the single push I was used to with Win 7. Is this expected, or is there a setting to change it to a single push? Thanks.
Do you have "Turn on fast startup" checked..?
If so, try to turn it OFF.
Hello @Apesbrain,
Have a look at this > Change Default Action of Power Button in Windows 10
Also, have a look at the Related Tutorials at the BOTTOM of the above Tutorial as they may also help you.
I hope this helps.
I suggest you check your power settings.
If your non-existent display has been turned off in power settings then the first power button press will wake that non-existent display up and the second press will then take whatever action you have set for it [Shutdown in your case].
You can set your power settings to Never turn off that non-existent display and then the power button ought to operate as you expect.
I don't recall this being different in Windows 7 but it's now several years since I've used that OS. But, perhaps, you set up your power settings in Windows 7 so long ago that it is merely escaping your mind that you had to do that for the same reason as now.
All the best,
Denis
- it won't be if you've disabled hibernate (via powercfg).That setting is not available on my PC even with "show additional options" enabled.
Otherwise, for reference:
Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10
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