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[shakey]

Reposting here after 3 days.
This is a desktop computer running xp pro. I have power options set to shut
down drives and monitor after a set period and this works fine. However if I
go to start/turn off computer/standby it leaves me a desktop background
without icons and
only way to recover is pulling power plug.
Am I missing understanding a difference between these modes? or?
SG

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Why are you trying to put a desktop into standby? That option is normally
used for Laptops to save the battery.

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[Guest]

Standby turns off everything but part of the processor, and keyboard. APM
turns off the monitor and drives. You probably lack some needed component of
standby, and are running a "Standard PC"

Look at device manager, "computer" , ACPI, Properties

 

[shakey]

Yes Will I am not running a laptop. What I am trying to do is put the
drives and the monitor into standby IMMEDIATELY without waiting for the
time I have selected in “power properties” where they go into standby after
20 minutes. Perhaps there is a better way?

SG

 

[shakey]

The ACPI properties do call for a standard PC. I ASSumed that Dell made
systems that contained all the components for standby but as Will said
that's only for laptops. Guess I will just let run the short extra time
before shutting monitor and drives off.
Thanks
SG