eMachines standby problem

[mesuth]

My eMachines T3302 desktop does not come back from stand-by mode. It
responds to keyboard or mouse movement, the board and power fans start
as do at least one of the hard drives. However the screen still sleeps,
the keyboard still sleeps (no lights on num lock etc) and the case
power light keeps blinking (standby mode) rather than a solid light.

What do you think is the problem? Did any of you have to solve a
similar problem?

 

[Richard Urban]

Press the power button on the computer.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[mesuth]

Is this a serious answer? No, i mean, really? That's what I do.

 

[Richard Urban]

When you go into standby the power indicator blinks once per second, to let
you know that you are in standby, and not in an off condition. If the light
is blinking, press the power button. to recover from standby!


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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[mesuth]

That's what I am telling. If I push the power button or use the
keyboard... it does not come back from standby. The whole original
message except the first sentence is after I push the power button to
bring back from standby.

 

[Richard Urban]

I would check these three things.

1. Remove the monitor plug from the rear of the computer. Then re-plug the
cable. If any of the pins have become oxidized (poor signal path) this will
clean them off.

2. Do the same with the video card within the computer.

3. Modern monitors have integrated circuits and other various chips, much
like a current printer. When a printer gets hung up, removing the AC cord
for about 30 seconds will clear a fault and allow the printer to function
again. I have found the same technique works (occasionally) with monitors.
But, you have to leave the monitor unplugged a far longer amount of time -
up to an hour - for all the large capacitors to truly discharge and remove
all trace voltage from the micro chips. When done, you will have to reset
your screen width and height, as all settings will likely have been lost.

If the above doesn't help, try a new video card.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!