Vista - My computer won't go to the sleep mode

12-26-2007

My computer is new and it used to to into the sleep mode. Now it says that
there is something wrong with the ATA Channel 1 and the drivers may need
updated. I am not sure what to do and I don't want to turn my computer off
each night and I also don't want to download something harmful that I am not
even sure what it is. any suggestions?

12-27-2007

I have the same problem. The sleep used to work fine, suddenly around 2
weeks ago it refused to go to sleep. The screen would shut off but
everything else is still on. I tried using the hotfixes microsoft had, but
all of them "doesn't apply" to my computer. I have a Latitude D630 with
Vista Ultimate. Also updated my graphics card and the bios, no luck. I
didn't install any software or hardware 2 weeks ago and there's no hardware
issues, I ran a complete test on that...anyone with any ideas?

**starfox101** · 12-27-2007

I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep.

**Mason85** · 11-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by starfox101

I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep.

I'm having the same problem. When I linked my xbox 360 to my Pc, afterwards it would not sleep. Is there any way I can resolve the problem? If so how do I go about it?

**Brink** · 11-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Mason85

Quote: Originally Posted by starfox101

I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep.

I'm having the same problem. When I linked my xbox 360 to my Pc, afterwards it would not sleep. Is there any way I can resolve the problem? If so how do I go about it?

Hello Mason,

Double check with Step Two in the tutorial below and make sure that the "Multimedia Settings" is for "When sharing media" set to "Set to Allow the computer to sleep.".

Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Mason85** · 11-25-2008

Thanks Brink thats done the trick, nice one

**Brink** · 11-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Mason85

Thanks Brink thats done the trick, nice one

You're welcome Mason. I'm happy to hear it is working now.

Shawn

**Mason85** · 11-29-2008

Having new problems with sleep mode, machine will either take a very long time to go into sleep mode or it takes so long that I just have to swicht it off at the button. I have run disk cleanup and checked my power settings. I have added a second monitor and switched to power saver mode, would this have anything to do with it? Could someone please help, thankyou.

**Brink** · 11-29-2008

Mason, if you are not using hibernation, then disabling hibernation may help.

**Mason85** · 12-09-2008

thankyou that seems to have sorted my computers sleep problem now thanks.

12-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
spotsaddle n/a posts	My computer won't go to the sleep mode My computer is new and it used to to into the sleep mode. Now it says that there is something wrong with the ATA Channel 1 and the drivers may need updated. I am not sure what to do and I don't want to turn my computer off each night and I also don't want to download something harmful that I am not even sure what it is. any suggestions?
My System Specs

12-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jacmouth n/a posts	RE: My computer won't go to the sleep mode I have the same problem. The sleep used to work fine, suddenly around 2 weeks ago it refused to go to sleep. The screen would shut off but everything else is still on. I tried using the hotfixes microsoft had, but all of them "doesn't apply" to my computer. I have a Latitude D630 with Vista Ultimate. Also updated my graphics card and the bios, no luck. I didn't install any software or hardware 2 weeks ago and there's no hardware issues, I ran a complete test on that...anyone with any ideas?
My System Specs

12-27-2007	#3 (permalink)
starfox101 vista ultimate x32 5 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep.
My System Specs

11-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mason85 Vista Home Premium 64-bit 5 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Quote: Originally Posted by starfox101 I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep. I'm having the same problem. When I linked my xbox 360 to my Pc, afterwards it would not sleep. Is there any way I can resolve the problem? If so how do I go about it?
My System Specs

11-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,081 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Quote: Originally Posted by Mason85 Quote: Originally Posted by starfox101 I had this problem come up, just could not understand why my system changed. I removed software, tried everything I could think of.. Anyway the problem for me was network sharing. When I enable share my media the system will not sleep. I'm having the same problem. When I linked my xbox 360 to my Pc, afterwards it would not sleep. Is there any way I can resolve the problem? If so how do I go about it? Hello Mason, Double check with Step Two in the tutorial below and make sure that the "Multimedia Settings" is for "When sharing media" set to "Set to Allow the computer to sleep.". Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

11-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
Mason85 Vista Home Premium 64-bit 5 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Thanks Brink thats done the trick, nice one
My System Specs

11-25-2008	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,081 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Quote: Originally Posted by Mason85 Thanks Brink thats done the trick, nice one You're welcome Mason. I'm happy to hear it is working now. Shawn
My System Specs

11-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
Mason85 Vista Home Premium 64-bit 5 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Having new problems with sleep mode, machine will either take a very long time to go into sleep mode or it takes so long that I just have to swicht it off at the button. I have run disk cleanup and checked my power settings. I have added a second monitor and switched to power saver mode, would this have anything to do with it? Could someone please help, thankyou.
My System Specs

11-29-2008	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,081 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode Mason, if you are not using hibernation, then disabling hibernation may help.
My System Specs

12-09-2008	#10 (permalink)
Mason85 Vista Home Premium 64-bit 5 posts	Re: My computer won't go to the sleep mode thankyou that seems to have sorted my computers sleep problem now thanks.
My System Specs

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