Change what the power button does?

On the previous verious of OS X the power button was able to be change to bring up an option box, meaning you could choose to put to sleep, shutdown etc....
Is there a way to do this on the new OS mavericks?

One of the problems that I have noticed with the new power button location on the 2013 MacBook Pro's is that if you accidently tap it, it puts your MacBook Pro to sleep.
You can disable this feature while not disturbing the shutdown dialog that comes up after holding if for 2 seconds by entering the following command in the terminal.
defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool no

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HT201150 How do I configure what the Power Button does?

How do I configure my power button so hitting it does not automatically put it to sleep?
Because it is right by the delete key I am hitting it accidentally all the time. Also my cat is constantly putting my computer to sleep when I am working. Is there a config file or a hack I can use to force a dialog (Restart/Sleep/Shutdown/Cancel)?

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The first one is resolved but I can't see how. 10.9's pmset command didn't have the 'power button' setting when I looked recently, it looks like this feature was deleted to me.

How do i change what the stop button does

Is it possible to change the behavior of the 'STOP' button depending on the state of the 'PLAY' button? What I would like is this; When Logic is playing the 'STOP' button stops play leaving the playhead where it is. If the stop button is pressed again (while logic is stopped) the playhead returns to it's previous position.
This is how I've always used the transport in cubase and it works really well when tracking.
Thanks in advance!

Right-click, or click-hold on the stop button to bring up a list of possible behaviors.

I need to hard reset a Palm TX but the Power button does not function.

I need to hard reset my Palm TX but the Power button does not function. Is there any other way to perform the hard reset or otherwise delete all of my data?
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Hi,
PowerBtn from the Canuck Software HomePage.
NOTE: This is Not a Blazer friendly download and only for downloading using a Chunky Computer thingie.
http://www.canuck-software.ca/
PowerBtn will allow you to set a HardButton to turn the TX on and off in the same fashion as the PowerButton, if you want.
This setting will remain active while 'Enable' on the PowerBtn screen is active.
The user can select 'Disable' on the PowerBtn screen.
The setting will survive a Soft Reset. (Hi PG )
If the Palm PowerButton fails completely then you will not be able to do a Hard Reset.
The PowerBtn app has a 'Hard Reset button' which you tap and after a time countdown (you can cancel in this time) it will perform a Hard Reset. This is the same as the Hard Reset app mentioned above.
The 'Enable' and 'Disable' mentioned above do not affect the 'Hard Reset button'
NOTE: PowerBtn also has a 'Program itself becomes power button' feature but I do NOT recommend you use this.
If you enable this you will not be able to change the setting or use the 'Hard Reset button' because when you Tap on the PowerBtn Icon the TX will turn Off. The only way to change the setting or use the 'Hard Reset button' would be to Delete PowerBtn then install again.
You can also turn your TX On by pushing the 5WayNav Select (middle button) to bring up the clock then double push it. The TX will stay on at the same place it was in when you turned it off, in the same way it would if you used the Power Button
All the best, woz of oz
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I dropped my IPhone 6 plus in water and now the power button does not want to work

So i had the Iphone 6 Plus in my hand when it feel into a big puddle and it was in there for more than a minute so i come home and i find out that the power button (on the right hand side button) doesn't want to work like its on and im on the home page and then i press the button and nope nothing and the volume button somewhat works and sometimes the power button works so i turn it off and i put it in the rice next thing you know the phone turns on again without me touching it or anything. So I need help and the phone is new not even a month i have had it and i don't want to spend money on it. Please help! This phone is my life and i will do anything(that does not wast money) to save my phone.

You can try leaving it in that bag of rice for 5-7 days to see if it will dry, however if it will not stay turned off, I would say that something is shorted out. You will need to make an appointment at the Genius Bar of the nearest Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service provider and be ready to pay for an out of warranty replacement. If you purchased Apple Care Plus there is only a deductible, but without it, you will have to pay the price of an out of warranty phone. User damage is not covered under warranty.

The power button does not work

i recently noticed that my original iphone power button does not work i push but nothing happens. I know that i have to fix but the problems is that the warranty is been over for long i need to know a good place to repair because the apple people said they could not fix it. I live in Texas so somewhere close would be nice.

This link is for one 3rd party repair service you can contact for the first generation iPhone and for the iPhone 3G, which is located in Dallas.
http://www.drcellphone.com/iphone-repair-service.php
http://www.drcellphone.com/iphone2g.php

HT2213 Holding the power button does not work

I've got a Mac Pro that stops recognizing my BD-ROM drive after it goes to sleep. I've been trying to reset the PRAM and NVRAM, per applecare's suggestion, but everytime I plug my Mac Pro in, it automatically starts up. I've turned off the "automatically restart" option in System Preferences, but it's as if all of that is stuck! So, I'm trying to reset the firmware using the firmware restoration CD, but when I hold down the "power" button, the computer's LED light flashes much more than three times, the computer gives a non-chime beep, then gives the chime, and then starts up using the Macintosh HD like I'm not holding down the power button.
Is there another way to get to the point where I can use the firmware restortaion CD? It's driving me crazy. I thought it was because I was plugged into an Uninteruptable Power Supply, but I plugged it into a normal power strip and there was no change.
Any help?

the computer's LED light flashes much more than three times, the computer gives a non-chime beep, then gives the chime, and then starts up
Here's the meaing of the POST chime sequences:
Power On Self-Test Beep Definition - Part 2
As for the power led, if it is a sequence of single flashes that none of the ram is being detected. If grouped in a sequence of 3 flashes then a single slot has failed.
Look inside your machine for any lit diagnostic leds.
Blow out any accumulated dust.
Reseat the video card.
I do not think firmware needs to be changed/updated/reinstalled.

HT3964 My MacBook is not responding when I press the power button, does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you :)

Hi, when I press the power button on my MacBook nothing happens and it is driving me crazy If anyone knows how I can fix this problem, I will appretiate it very much
Thank you

Try an SMC reset, which can often fix that: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 . Note as you scroll down, there are two sets of directions for MacBooks, depending on whether you can remove the battery or not.

HT1212 i have a problem, my iphone is disabled and i can not get into it. the power button does not work and the computer i used before i do not have. icloud was not set up on it either. And it will not allow me to connect to my itunes. So what can i do t

i have read ur forgotten password or device disabled after entering wrong password. iphone is desabled dont have computer i conected it to before and power button is broke so how can i get back into my iphone?

You will have to restore the phone and set up as New. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212. The part you need is near the bottom, "If you have never synced your device with iTunes...". You will lose any content that is not backed up in iCloud.

Is there a way to do a soft reset when the power button does not work?

After needing to enact my replacement repair warranty, I received a device (smae one and same serial) but the screen had unresponsive spoots, and dim spots, I decided to turn right around and send it back again. I got a replaced screen again, but this time my power button doesn't work. Now, this isn't too inconvenient for me except that I cant do a soft reset or power off/on in order to clear the cobwebs from time to time. Does anyone know of an app, or another way to do this? I'm simply afraaid of what iddues it may come back with if I send it in a 4th time.
So, App?
Or, maybe a special keybaord combo I can put in like on phones? (IE ##XXXXX#

To remove the Restrictions passcode, you need to restore the phone as a new device using iTunes. Hit the "Restore" button on the Summary Pane.

Does turning off your MacBook by holding the power button hurt your MacBook

Almost whenever I exit out of War Craft 3: The Frozen Throne my Mac Book freezes up, as a result I frequently turn off my Mac Book by holding down the power button- Does this hurt my Mac Book?

There is most definitely a chance that you can cause stability problems (although, it is somewhat less likely that you would cause any harm to the hardware). The likelihood of you causing problems increases directly with how often you shut down this way. You should be seeking a solution to the issue you are having with WC3. As Johathan mentioned, OS X does quite a bit in it's shutdown process. Bypassing that can cause anything from basic data corruption, to stability issues, to a non-bootable system depending on what the machine is in the middle of doing when you force it to shut down. In general, worst case scenario is that you would need to re-install OS X to fix things up. It's really not worth taking a chance on your systems stability for the sake of a game. I would say that you really should try to track down a solution to the problem you are having with the game.

Lenovo V570 Laptop Power Button does not work. Did I screw it up?

Hi, my Lenovo V570 keyboard recently stopped working so I took the keyboard off to reposition the cable. In the process I disconnected another cable on the motherboard (shown in the pictures below). I also cant find the black plastic piece that was holding it down.
Now not only does the keyboard not work but the power button does nothing. After research though Ifound out this laptop is notorius for having the power button go bad.
When I plug in the AC adapter I do see the battery light go on and it charges so I dont think the motherboard is bad. I
have tried every trick in the book as far as getting static out of the laptop power button (holding down power button for
certain times). I looked at the mainteneance manual for this laptop and could not figure out what the disconnected cable does. I have tried reconnecting the cable without the plastic piece but that did not work.
Is the disconnected cable responsible for this or should I order a new power button board with cable?
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Hi Deziant,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
As per the query we understood that you are facing issue with power button not working in your V570 laptop.
As per the snap shot which you have shared it looks like the black support connector is broken, you can fix this cable by using a gum, but I would suggest you to visit nearest service center to fix this issue.
Click here to open a link where you can select the country and get the exact contact support number. I’m sure they will be a great help.
Hope this helps. Do post back if issue persists!
Best regards,
Ashwin.S
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Probook 4535s-sleep pressing the power button doesn't work

Does this laptop can go to sleep via pressing the power button? I have these power settings but it doesn't work for me. The button just turn off the laptop...

freekarol,
Welcome to the HP Forum!
You can control what happens when you close the lid, press the power button, and other "power related" settings:
Control Panel < icon view > Power Options >>
Choose what the Power buttons do
and
Choose what closing the lid does
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IBook won't start up - power button does nothing, PMU reset not helpful

Hi all - I was using my iBook earlier this morning and it just turned itself off without any warning. It was running off the battery, but had plenty of charge, and there was no 'low power' warning, so it wasn't that.
I can't get it to turn on now. Pressing the power button does nothing - no whirring, beeping, chiming or anything else. I tried resetting the PMU to no effect. No lights appear on the caps lock button. I haven't tried using the Mac OSX cd, but I'm a little afraid I won't get it back out of the slot-load drive with the way the computer is behaving.
I have it plugged in now and it seems to be charging the battery, so I don't think it's related to either power or battery issues. In fact, it seems the power and battery are the only things working! Absolutely nothing else happens. Unresponsive.
My warranty ran out in September (November now, unfortunately) so if it needs servicing I suppose it will be out of my own pocket.
Can anyone help?
Mark
iBook G4 Dual usb 14" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Ok - good news. I've got the problem fixed.
After a call to Apple Support (called the Canadian one), and a $59 charge (worth it, in my opinion, since my warranty is expired) the gentleman on the line asked me to do a PMU reset with the SHIFT + CTRL + Option + Power combination. That's what I had tried before and it didn't work. Didn't work this time either.
Next, he had me remove the battery, unplug the computer from the adapter, and hold the power button down for 5 seconds. I put the battery back in, plugged it back in, and turned it on.
Voila. Works like a charm. Apparently, there are two ways to do a PMU reset.
Thanks everyone for looking at my thread, and thanks arnie for the responses.

Froze on black screen and power button does not work

my sons ipod touch is stuck on a black screen when plugged into the computer got a spinning wheel and will not connect now spinning wheel will not go away the power button does not work so can not reset it manually
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- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
Neglect the reset and when it says place the iPod in recovery mode use one of thes programs
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