Bug Check 0x1C8: MANUALLY_INITIATED_POWER_BUTTON_HOLD
The MANUALLY_INITIATED_POWER_BUTTON_HOLD has a value of 0x000001C8.
The system was configured to initiate a bugcheck when the user holds the power button for a specified length of time. This is a diagnostic bugcheck used to capture a dump when the system is about to be hard reset with a long power button hold.
Important
This article is for programmers. If you're a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.
Note that when this bug check occurs instead of the standard "blue screen" being displayed, a black background with the following text is displayed along with a % completion indicator:
“Please release the power button. We just need a few more seconds to shut down.”
MANUALLY_INITIATED_POWER_BUTTON_HOLD Parameters
The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Time in milliseconds the power button was held down. |
| 2 | Pointer to nt!_POP_POWER_BUTTON_TRIAGE_BLOCK. |
| 3 | Reserved. |
| 4 | Reserved. |
See also
Forcing a System Crash with the Power Button
Inside Show - Bugcheck 0x1C8 MANUALLY_INITIATED_POWER_BUTTON_HOLD
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