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Dell Inspiron 1521 constantly reverts to default power settings
I have a Dell Inspiron 1521 running WinXP SP3 (and the latest BIOS from Dell)
that is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse (the screen remains closed and the display output is set to external monitor only via FN keys). For whatever reason, over the past several weeks, the power settings on the machine keep getting reset and reverting back to the standard portable/laptop configuration, including causing the machine to go into standby every night (which is not what I want because I have Norton Ghost set up to backup the machine every night to a network drive). This never used to happen before, but I can't figure out what has changed. I had previously set up a customized power scheme (named Customized #1) that told the machine to never go into standby, and when I set it to this, it seems to hold for a few days, and then even though it still displays as being on Customized #1 power scheme, the actual settings revert (such as 20 mins for standby instead of Never). Anyone have any suggestions on what I can try to prevent this, as it is becoming extremely annoying! Thanks! -- - marc http://www.marcbressman.com http://www.falconcc.com |
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Dell Inspiron 1521 constantly reverts to default power settings
Marc B. wrote:
I have a Dell Inspiron 1521 running WinXP SP3 (and the latest BIOS from Dell) that is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse (the screen remains closed and the display output is set to external monitor only via FN keys). For whatever reason, over the past several weeks, the power settings on the machine keep getting reset and reverting back to the standard portable/laptop configuration, including causing the machine to go into standby every night (which is not what I want because I have Norton Ghost set up to backup the machine every night to a network drive). This never used to happen before, but I can't figure out what has changed. I had previously set up a customized power scheme (named Customized #1) that told the machine to never go into standby, and when I set it to this, it seems to hold for a few days, and then even though it still displays as being on Customized #1 power scheme, the actual settings revert (such as 20 mins for standby instead of Never). Anyone have any suggestions on what I can try to prevent this, as it is becoming extremely annoying! Thanks! As annoying as finding your post in multiple newsgroups - multiposted instead of cross-posted - saving not only those who might answer your query the annoyance of seeing it 'unread' multiple times, but it would have also saved you effort, time and in the end gotten you the same audience but more spreading of the knowledge as it would be ONE post across several forums and answered in all at one time. http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm Check your drivers. Check your BIOS settings. Check for malware. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Dell Inspiron 1521 constantly reverts to default power settings
Marc B. wrote:
I have a Dell Inspiron 1521 running WinXP SP3 (and the latest BIOS from Dell) that is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse (the screen remains closed and the display output is set to external monitor only via FN keys). For whatever reason, over the past several weeks, the power settings on the machine keep getting reset and reverting back to the standard portable/laptop configuration, including causing the machine to go into standby every night (which is not what I want because I have Norton Ghost set up to backup the machine every night to a network drive). This never used to happen before, but I can't figure out what has changed. I had previously set up a customized power scheme (named Customized #1) that told the machine to never go into standby, and when I set it to this, it seems to hold for a few days, and then even though it still displays as being on Customized #1 power scheme, the actual settings revert (such as 20 mins for standby instead of Never). Anyone have any suggestions on what I can try to prevent this, as it is becoming extremely annoying! Thanks! As annoying as finding your post in multiple newsgroups - multiposted instead of cross-posted - saving not only those who might answer your query the annoyance of seeing it 'unread' multiple times, but it would have also saved you effort, time and in the end gotten you the same audience but more spreading of the knowledge as it would be ONE post across several forums and answered in all at one time. http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm Check your drivers. Check your BIOS settings. Check for malware. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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