Power options

[Brian]

My computer will not go into standby mode automatically
after say 30 minutes, although I can enter it manually.
Also the Turn Off Hard Disks" function does not work,
although "Turn Off Monitor" does. Anybody any
suggestions?

Brian

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

My computer will not go into standby mode automatically
after say 30 minutes, although I can enter it manually.

Try this:
"Unable to Use Power Management Features"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302414)
"Computer Does Not Enter Standby Mode If Power Options Profile Is Set
to Standby After 45 or More Minutes"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310601).