Vista+Power+Buttons

The default action for the power button on the Start menu in Windows Vista is actually set to **Sleep**. Now, this is not necessarily useful for everybody. You can configure this setting easily by using the advanced power settings panel, but it is a little tricky to get to. Open a command prompt (type "**cmd**" into the search bar under the Start menu) and then type in the following information, after the chevron ( ** > **) :- **powercfg.cpl,1** You could also take the long route:- (**Control Panel**, **Power Options**, **Change Plan Settings**, **Change Advanced Power Settings**), it is your choice Once you get to this dialogue box, navigate down, as shown to :- “**Power buttons and lid**.” From here, you can change the options: You can change the power button to either :-
 * Vista Power Buttons**
 * **Power button action** - Changes the hardware power button action.
 * **Start menu power button** - Changes the power button on the Start menu.
 * Sleep**, **Hibernate** or **Shut Down** (or even nothing at all). It is your choice!