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Why doesn't my laptop hibernate or standby when on AC power?



 
 
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Old December 23rd 10, 10:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Yousuf Khan[_2_]
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Default 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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Old December 24th 10, 06:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Yousuf Khan[_2_]
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Default 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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Old December 24th 10, 08:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Stefan Patric[_3_]
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Default 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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Old December 24th 10, 03:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Yousuf Khan[_2_]
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Default 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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