M mich Member Sep 1, 2016 #1 [FONT="]Why is my PC reluctant to sleep nine times out of ten it wakes up after a few seconds, there may be loaded pages but nothing active, is there a setting to adjust or is it just getting old.[/FONT] My Computer System One
[FONT="]Why is my PC reluctant to sleep nine times out of ten it wakes up after a few seconds, there may be loaded pages but nothing active, is there a setting to adjust or is it just getting old.[/FONT]
richc46 Vista Guru Gold Member Sep 1, 2016 #2 Mich, there can be many reasons that your computer will not sleep. This tut may give you some clues as the the cause. Pay particular attention to section 5, but all sections are important. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html My Computer System One Manufacturer/Model Dell XPS420 Memory 6 gig Graphics card(s) ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam Hard Drives 640 gb Cooling Fan Mouse Dell USB 4 button optical Keyboard Dell USB Other Info DSL provided by ATT
Mich, there can be many reasons that your computer will not sleep. This tut may give you some clues as the the cause. Pay particular attention to section 5, but all sections are important. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html
M mich Member Sep 1, 2016 #3 Wow rich that will keep me occupied for the next few weeks Thanks My Computer System One