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by balayage

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On average one out of eight times I put my PC in Stand By I cannot get it back. When I touch the keyboard or move the mouse I heard the hard drive start, but that's all. The keyboard then locks. No video, no USB, and no mouse. The only way to get the PC back is to power down/up.
Thinking it was some software I was using, I started shutting down each program before going to Stand By. What a pain. To no avail. Still locks now and then.
Any suggestions? Tom

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by ann777

How are you putting it in standby? Do you have multiple instances of standby/hibernation/power management going on?

Most of the time when this happens, it's because you have multiple instances of these power saving features running on the computer.

Check BIOS
Check Windows version software
Check Hardware software drivers
etc.

I find that it's best to turn off (disable) all power management features in the BIOS and in the hardware controls (usually in Control Panel either under Power Management or the computer manufacturer's name). Let Windows control power management.

by balayage

Computer: DELL Dimension 8200 desktop
OS: Windows XP Pro

Methods to reach Stand By;
1.) Programmed button on keyboard
2.) Start/Turn Off Computer/Stand BY
Auto power conservation OFF
BIOS power conservation OFF

Stand By locks PC 1 out of 8 times Stand By is used.

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