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Bob Newman
How do I go into the "hybernate" mode? It is not listed under the options
to shut down the computer but I know XP will do it.
to shut down the computer but I know XP will do it.
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Paul
Bob said:How do I go into the "hybernate" mode? It is not listed under the options
to shut down the computer but I know XP will do it.
Some examples here.
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/M210/1008255faq9.shtml
Personally, I just hold down the shift key, after selecting
"Turn Off Computer", and that changes the "Stand By" button,
to a Hibernate button.
Paul
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M.I.5¾
Bob Newman said:How do I go into the "hybernate" mode? It is not listed under the options
to shut down the computer but I know XP will do it.
It is not offered as an option until it is specifically enabled. Right
click anywhere on the desktop and select 'Properties'. Then select the
'Screen Saver' tab followed by the 'Power' button. The ability to enable
hibernate will be found on the 'Hibernate' tab. If the hibernate tab is
missing then your motherboard or BIOS does not support it.
Be aware that recovery from hibernate doesn't always work as you would
expect as some software doesn't recover well or at all.
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Bob Newman
My computer just doesn't want to cooperate. "hybernate option is checked
and it doesn't appear. When I click whem I push theshift after clicking
Turn Off Computer it immediately goes into sleep mode.
Bob
and it doesn't appear. When I click whem I push theshift after clicking
Turn Off Computer it immediately goes into sleep mode.
Bob
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Jose
My computer just doesn't want to cooperate. "hybernate option is checked
and it doesn't appear. When I click whem I push theshift after clicking
Turn Off Computer it immediately goes into sleep mode.
Bob
If you go to Start, Turn Off Computer - is the Standby button
available or greyed out?
If you press shift, does the Standby button change to Hibernate?
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Unknown
What is an example of software that doesn't recover from hibernation??
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Jose
XP.
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Unknown
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Paul
Bob said:My computer just doesn't want to cooperate. "hybernate option is checked
and it doesn't appear. When I click whem I push theshift after clicking
Turn Off Computer it immediately goes into sleep mode.
Bob
You can try the "dumppo" utility, and check to see what is
listed as supported ACPI modes.
http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/479b29875fb41489?dmode=source
Hibernate is "S4".
Also, this link shows how to use dumppo, to correct a shortcoming
with the setup of the OS. Dumppo can apply an "administrative override"
to the ACPI stuff. But the BIOS must be declaring the ACPI settings
properly, for something like this to work. If the BIOS is set
for "S1 only" for example, it might impact the options seen
and available, to dumppo.
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?p=1825058&postcount=31
Paul
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Jose
Well, here's the thing...
So many people just gotta hibernate - to save "energy", "power", "I'm
green!"...whatever. Fine. If you think a hibernate is going to save
you .05 a day over just shutting down, go for it. Maybe your power
button will have a few more cycles left in it.
The only advantage I see to hibernate is that when you come back
later, your system will be ready faster than a reboot - and things
will be like you left it (if your system comes back to life at all).
So many people that insist on hibernating will be back later and
complain with a new crisis that is doesn't work (or work the way they
thought) or it hangs trying to come out of hibernate and they have to
reboot. Solution - don't do it anymore. Use the other Power
Management options more effectively.
I just wink and say "See you soon!"
If hibernate or standby is not available on the shutdown menu (grayed
out as they say), it is usually the video drivers that need to be
updated.
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Unknown
You've got it all wrong. I am NOT trying to save power. But your comment on
XP being unstable if using
hibernate is ridiculous. I've been using it for several years and have not
had a problem.
What's more, in my circle of friends and clubs not a single one of us has
ever had a problem.
I suggest if you do, you find the cause.
There are posters here that say 'it won't go into hibernation', or it 'won't
hibernate' etc.
How many say they have problems coming out of hibernation?
Well, here's the thing...
So many people just gotta hibernate - to save "energy", "power", "I'm
green!"...whatever. Fine. If you think a hibernate is going to save
you .05 a day over just shutting down, go for it. Maybe your power
button will have a few more cycles left in it.
The only advantage I see to hibernate is that when you come back
later, your system will be ready faster than a reboot - and things
will be like you left it (if your system comes back to life at all).
So many people that insist on hibernating will be back later and
complain with a new crisis that is doesn't work (or work the way they
thought) or it hangs trying to come out of hibernate and they have to
reboot. Solution - don't do it anymore. Use the other Power
Management options more effectively.
I just wink and say "See you soon!"
If hibernate or standby is not available on the shutdown menu (grayed
out as they say), it is usually the video drivers that need to be
updated.
XP being unstable if using
hibernate is ridiculous. I've been using it for several years and have not
had a problem.
What's more, in my circle of friends and clubs not a single one of us has
ever had a problem.
I suggest if you do, you find the cause.
There are posters here that say 'it won't go into hibernation', or it 'won't
hibernate' etc.
How many say they have problems coming out of hibernation?
Well, here's the thing...
So many people just gotta hibernate - to save "energy", "power", "I'm
green!"...whatever. Fine. If you think a hibernate is going to save
you .05 a day over just shutting down, go for it. Maybe your power
button will have a few more cycles left in it.
The only advantage I see to hibernate is that when you come back
later, your system will be ready faster than a reboot - and things
will be like you left it (if your system comes back to life at all).
So many people that insist on hibernating will be back later and
complain with a new crisis that is doesn't work (or work the way they
thought) or it hangs trying to come out of hibernate and they have to
reboot. Solution - don't do it anymore. Use the other Power
Management options more effectively.
I just wink and say "See you soon!"
If hibernate or standby is not available on the shutdown menu (grayed
out as they say), it is usually the video drivers that need to be
updated.
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M.I.5¾
Unknown said:What is an example of software that doesn't recover from hibernation??
There are several. One that leaps to mind is a sound card that I recently
installed. It comes with a remote control that also controls numerous media
players. The software that interfaces with the remote control does not work
at all when the machine comes out of hibernation.
I also have a laptop that will not recover from hibernation (or standby) at
all when running from batteries (but works perfectly from AC - the reason is
unknown).
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M.I.5¾
Well, here's the thing...
So many people just gotta hibernate - to save "energy", "power", "I'm
green!"...whatever. Fine. If you think a hibernate is going to save
you .05 a day over just shutting down, go for it. Maybe your power
button will have a few more cycles left in it.
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Unknown
M.I.5¾ said:There are several. One that leaps to mind is a sound card that I recently
installed. It comes with a remote control that also controls numerous media
players. The software that interfaces with the remote control does not work
at all when the machine comes out of hibernation.
Are you sure it is the software? If you have a remote control don't you need an
antenna (receiver). Is there an antenna attached via a USB? Did you check the USB?
Where is the antenna?
What happens?I also have a laptop that will not recover from hibernation (or standby) at
all when running from batteries (but works perfectly from AC - the reason is
unknown).
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M.I.5¾
M.I.5¾ said:There are several. One that leaps to mind is a sound card that I recently
installed. It comes with a remote control that also controls numerous
media
players. The software that interfaces with the remote control does not
work
at all when the machine comes out of hibernation.
Are you sure it is the software? If you have a remote control don't you need
an
antenna (receiver). Is there an antenna attached via a USB? Did you check
the USB?
Where is the antenna?
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Infra-red sensor is built into the sound system itself. It is the software
that is the problem.
What happens?I also have a laptop that will not recover from hibernation (or standby)
at
all when running from batteries (but works perfectly from AC - the reason
is
unknown).
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Nothing.
Please don't post in HTML format as not all news readers can understand it.
Plain text also takes up less space on the server.
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M.I.5¾
Unknown said:But, where is the sensor? If for example in the rear of the computer how
does it 'see' the infra red from
the remote?
'Tis on the front. The sound card has a connection box on an umbilical that
occupies a DVD drive slot.
Have you tried a new battery on the laptop? If it works on AC but not
battery the battery could be weak.
Laptop has exhibited this problem since new.