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Why doesn't my laptop hibernate or standby when on AC power?
On 11/12/2010 11:35 PM, Stefan Patric wrote:
On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:17:51 -0500, Yousuf Khan wrote: I'm not willing to reinstall the OS, as there's some critical software and data on the system that does not have replacements anymore. A restore or complete reinstall would be a last resort option. A Repair Install only checks and repairs the OS. So, if it's damaged, a Repair should fix it (Most of the time). It shouldn't touch any of the apps or settings or your data. But back up everything just to be safe. Do you still have the hidden Restore Partition on your laptop or did it get wiped out by the Ubuntu install? The hidden restore partition is still there, as is the original Gateway install CD, which is really the exact same thing as the hidden partition. However, this has been a rather lame install option, it only offers a complete wipe and reinstall and nothing else. I'd have to use some kind of a retail Windows XP CD to get a repair install done. Since your laptop will manually suspend and hibernate, and assuming all the power settings are properly set, I would see if you can set it to suspend on AC when you close the lid. I know you said you don't ever do this, but this a test that doesn't use the keyboard to initiate it. If it works, try hibernate, too. And check that the system "returns" properly afterwards. If it doesn't do either, consider a Repair Install. Actually, if you will remember, I did say that I tried the lid test, and it didn't work. I remember you said you don't use the close-lib-standby-hibernate option at all. I didn't remember you saying you tried it and it failed. Have you contacted Gateway Tech Support? If they don't have the answer to your problem, no one will. Well, it is six years old, so I don't think Gateway will have much support for it anymore. Yousuf Khan |
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Why doesn't my laptop hibernate or standby when on AC power?
On 14/12/2010 4:27 AM, tango wrote:
Have you tried System File Check? Sometimes helps. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true Ted Thanks for the tip, I have run it now, and it came back successfully, no errors. Yousuf Khan |
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Why doesn't my laptop hibernate or standby when on AC power?
On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:54:18 -0500, Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 11/12/2010 11:35 PM, Stefan Patric wrote: On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:17:51 -0500, Yousuf Khan wrote: I'm not willing to reinstall the OS, as there's some critical software and data on the system that does not have replacements anymore. A restore or complete reinstall would be a last resort option. A Repair Install only checks and repairs the OS. So, if it's damaged, a Repair should fix it (Most of the time). It shouldn't touch any of the apps or settings or your data. But back up everything just to be safe. Do you still have the hidden Restore Partition on your laptop or did it get wiped out by the Ubuntu install? The hidden restore partition is still there, as is the original Gateway install CD, which is really the exact same thing as the hidden partition. However, this has been a rather lame install option, it only offers a complete wipe and reinstall and nothing else. I'd have to use some kind of a retail Windows XP CD to get a repair install done. Try these instructions for a Repair Install: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx Maybe a full, clean install is your best option. If it doesn't fix the problem, nothing will. Since your laptop will manually suspend and hibernate, and assuming all the power settings are properly set, I would see if you can set it to suspend on AC when you close the lid. I know you said you don't ever do this, but this a test that doesn't use the keyboard to initiate it. If it works, try hibernate, too. And check that the system "returns" properly afterwards. If it doesn't do either, consider a Repair Install. Actually, if you will remember, I did say that I tried the lid test, and it didn't work. I remember you said you don't use the close-lib-standby-hibernate option at all. I didn't remember you saying you tried it and it failed. Have you contacted Gateway Tech Support? If they don't have the answer to your problem, no one will. Well, it is six years old, so I don't think Gateway will have much support for it anymore. Never hurts to try. Worse that can happen is Gateway says they can't help. Stef |
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Why doesn't my laptop hibernate or standby when on AC power?
On 24/12/2010 2:10 AM, Stefan Patric wrote:
Maybe a full, clean install is your best option. If it doesn't fix the problem, nothing will. Well, I ran the "sfc" command as Tango had suggested, and it came back with no problems on the system files. Have you contacted Gateway Tech Support? If they don't have the answer to your problem, no one will. Well, it is six years old, so I don't think Gateway will have much support for it anymore. Never hurts to try. Worse that can happen is Gateway says they can't help. I'll give them a ring after Christmas, no use in ruining their Christmas over this. Yousuf Khan |
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