I have a laptop running linux which will reboot itself 9 times out of 10 within a few seconds of shutting down and powering off (power light does go off). Just occasionally it does not do this and usually only if I power off without running any programs! I have managed to update the BIOS using a little known key combination on powering up as normally you need windows to do it. Still not fixed it. If I allow the reboot as far as GRUB (linux boot loader for non linux types) and hit the power key it will go off and stay off! I've tried loads of things but so far not been able to fix the issue. The problem is that the laptop belongs to my wife so she hits the shutdown button and closes the lid and walks away, of course it reboots and eventually runs the battery down!
I know it's a long shot but if anyone here has any bright ideas please let me know as its driving me nuts!
Stuart
