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Win8, HP Pavillion Slimline s5-1400t. Win8 will shut down the computer using "shut down", however, later when I want to turn the computer on, it will not come on using the power button, which is what all the literature says to do. HP tech support has not been able to help me. The ONLY way you can start this computer after it has been shut down, is to unplug the power cord, plug it back in and THEN push the power button. All power schemes have "sleep" disabled. Help!

If it's not shutting down with the SHIFT key method and won't turn on after using the hybrid shutdown (Win 8's default shutdown mode), there is something strange happening.
What happens if you try to shutdown by just pushing the power button on the computer once (same as you would to turn it on), without holding it down for 5 seconds? That should also work to shut off the computer with Win 8 hybrid shutdown.
Here is an HP Support document with info on how to use your BIOS: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03383166&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5297229
The IE10 issue could be related to how Windows 8 uses Flash in the new "touch" browser (the default browser from the Start screen). If you switch to your Desktop and open IE from there, your site may work. Windows 8 can take a little time to get used to on some things.
For reference, here are some Win 8 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsZC48QebLpivzjf9WOFMNyE6EPahdtL
I hope this helps.
...an HP employee just trying to help where I can, but not speaking on behalf of HP.

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