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by ryu98 2 views

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Ok, i have a computer running multiple os.. one is win98se and winxp pro.. the problem is only with win98se.. i cannot wake the computer from stand by or sometimes when i put the computer to go into standby mode it will not do it and the computer then freezes.. Any help!

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by dutchman10

This could be related to many different issues. In Some Bios' you can set how deeply the PC will go into sleep mode (S1,S2, S3). Some drivers/applications do not want to come back out of an S3 sleep mode.
If you don't have these options, try eliminating one application at a time before going into sleep mode to see what is causing the hang-up.
I have alsohad several PC's that refuse to come back to life after the HDD spins down. Try turning this option off in your Power Options Properties byright clicking the desktop>Properties>Screen Saver Tab>Power....

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