Laptop battery shutdown issue

[goldark]

Is there a way to set up a laptop where if it detects it's running on the battery, that it automatically shuts down? (meaning I ONLY want it to be running on its power supply).

Is there a way to do it in Linux as well?

Thanks to any replies.

[jimmy]

well, you can turn the laptop upside down and un clip the battery. you can remove the battery and just use ac if you want.

[goldark]

Yeah that would work, too, but I'd prefer maybe a clean shutdown, instead of it just powering off.

Is there another way?

[TriggerFinger]

Originally Posted by goldark

Is there a way to set up a laptop where if it detects it's running on the battery, that it automatically shuts down? (meaning I ONLY want it to be running on its power supply).

Is there a way to do it in Linux as well?

Thanks to any replies.

Try Power Option properties in Control Panel... select ALARM tab. Tick Activate low battery alarm. Set the slider to 100%. Set Alarm Action to SHUTDOWN.

May be the same is true if you set for Critical Battery Alarm... I have not tried this though.

Guess what... I tried it just now but I used this statement in Run a Command 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\tsshutdn.exe 0 /DELAY:0'

[jimmy]

it is a good idea because if you remove the power socket then the laptop will automaticall shut down.

[goldark]

Hmm I can't find the tsshutdn command in Vista. Is there a way to do this in Vista? Thanks!

[TriggerFinger]

i am not sure about Vista but you can try this.