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Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

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Re: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

Hi Lio,

This is true. The hibernation file must be the same size as the amount of installed RAM since it saves everything from memory to the hard drive when the computer goes into hibernation mode directly or after awhile in hybrid mode.

It is safe to clean this file in Disk cleanup if you do not plan on using hibernation or Hybrid mode. You will still be able to use the normal Sleep mode though.

Hope this helps you,
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Re: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

Hi,

Firstly, thanks for putting in the effort to help random users deal with their problems, it is truly generous!

I have been having the sleep issue now for about two months. I purchased my laptop roughly a year ago, and the sleep function worked perfectly for quite a while. Then, one day it simply stopped working. I don't recall what updates I installed at that time which could've caused this, but I have tried everything, including removing all the windows updates, reinstalling them, but to no avail.

My particular issue is that I go into sleep, and when I try to load it up, the fans/power seems to go on, but the screen is off/blank. I tried hooking it up to a monitor, but that didn't help!

I have an LG Z1 Pro Express Dual computer w/Vista Business 32bit and 2 gigs ram. I've gone through every method in this tutorial, but nothing has worked thus far. I installed Vista SP1 this morning, praying that it would cure my ailing computer, but it hasn't!

The LG support system is not especially good, so I've gone and found this program that allowed me to upgrade the ATI graphics drivers to a version above the one supplied by LG. That didn't work!

Going into the BIOS, and also doing the "powercmg -a " program, I see that I only have S3 available now, though am unsure of whether S1 was available before.

I am literally at the edge of buying a new computer , as I constantly open and close my comp between classes, etc., and rebooting is just so annoying.

Also, when I shutdown the computer, sometimes it does a reboot, and i have to force power off by holding the power button. Each time I boot up, it says that windows hadn't powered off correctly (the black screen)!

I apologize for the long message, but am trying to remember all the issues i've been having so you have the most info to work with!!!

Thanks so much,

Josh.
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Re: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

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Have you installed Service Pack 1 yet as this cured all my sleep problems.

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Have you installed Service Pack 1 yet as this cured all my sleep problems.
Hi,

Yah, I did install the Service Pack 1, but nothing changed. I was REALLY looking forward to it working though!

Take it easy!
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Re: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

Josh, you might see if adding S1 back into the BIOS will help any. I have both S1 and S3 sleep states selected.

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Josh, you might see if adding S1 back into the BIOS will help any. I have both S1 and S3 sleep states selected.
Hi! How would I go about doing this ?

When I did the 'powercfg -a' it said only S3 was available, and in my bios, there doesn't appear to be any options at all to modify sleep settings (aside from turning on/off S3).

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The available sleep states is dependant on your BIOS. It appears that your BIOS version only supports the S3 sleep state.

Have you tried doing a System Restore to a date before the problem started?

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The available sleep states is dependant on your BIOS. It appears that your BIOS version only supports the S3 sleep state.

Have you tried doing a System Restore to a date before the problem started?
Will the System Restore cause all files that I've downloaded/saved/created disappear since the restore point ? I will need to backup big time if that is the case!

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Re: Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

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I would backup what you do not want to lose to be safe. Some of these files could be wiped out in the restore.

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I would backup what you do not want to lose to be safe. Some of these files could be wiped out in the restore.

Sorry,
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Hi Shawn,

Happy Easter. Unfortunately, my restore points are very recent, only a few days, and therefore, wouldn't help as the problem is so long standing.

Any more suggestions? How do I know if my BIOS can be upgraded? I am losing my marbles! I cannot even turn off my computer.... might need to reformat once I have the time!
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