Sleep mode - Computer does not got to sleep

[Franz]

My system is a Dell Dimension 9200 running Vista Ultimate.

For an unknown reason my desktop computer does not go to the sleep mode. I
did set the power options settings for the computer to go to sleep after 30
minutes.

One odd thing is that the display does not turn off either. I set the screen
saver to turn on after 15 minutes - which it does. I also set the display to
turn off after 20 minutes - but it never turns itself off.



Any idea what could be wrong?

Franz

Franz

 

[Bob]

Go to Advance Power Settings.
Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Off"
Under USB settings select "Disable"
Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The hybrid sleep feature and the hibernation feature in Windows Vista may
become unavailable after you use the Disk Cleanup Tool :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928897

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[Franz]

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately it did not solve the problem. I also
checked Bob's suggestion with no success. A note - I suspect it may have
something to do with the monitor because it does not turn off. I set the
screensaver to start after 10 minutes and to shut down after 15 minutes. The
screensaver starts as set but the monitor never turns off.

Franz

 

[Bob]

How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html

 

[joaneee]

This helped! Finally! Like having a new computer.

 

[Bob]

What options do you see for Hybrid and Hibernate?

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