I use a great control panel named Okey Dokey Pro on my servers. You set a time (I set it to 30 seconds), and it hits the default button of any dialog box on the screen. It even keeps a simpletext log file with picture of every dialog box it OK's. Jay P.S. No, I don't know where to get it. Search for it. Its old, yet still works on OS 9.1. on 1/23/01 4:02 PM, Scott Holder at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> That's odd, it should eject. There must be a dialog box that's presenting >> itself when you try to shut down (i.e. There are others connected to this >> Macintosh are you sure...blah, blah, blah) and it's waiting for a reply > (OK, >> Yes, cancel etc.). Since you can't see it then there's no way to dismiss > it. >> >> If so you need a keyboard to type a Return or Enter to dismiss it, again >> depending on what it's saying. Maybe you can turn on Talking Alerts so > that >> it reads the dialog that is being presented, pop the Dock lid off, open > the >> Duo lid (screen) and hit return or command period (.) to cancel. >> >> Did OS8.1 have talking alerts? Seems like I recall it having that option. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>