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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 2 / May 2008computer shutting off during hibernation
My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas? It is supposed to shut off when hibernating. > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas? > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas? From Windows Help and Support: hibernation A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to your desktop. Bill Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is jog the mouse and it comes back. Now, without any changes i know of, outside of an update, I now come back and have to hit the power switch. > > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it > > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Bill I believe you are confusing standby and hibernation. In standby mode, power remains on and the computer is 'brought to life' via a mouse movement or keyboard key depression. In hibernation, power is turned off and the power on key must be used to bring the computer on. > Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is jog > the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Bill Yes I was! I guess the real question would be why did the computer start hibernating instead of staying in standby. But since everything works I guess it doesn't matter. Thanks for answering my questions. > I believe you are confusing standby and hibernation. In standby mode, power > remains on and the computer is 'brought to life' via a mouse movement or [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >> > >> Bill If hibernation is activated the computer will hibernate xx minutes (you set it) after going into standby. > Yes I was! I guess the real question would be why did the computer start > hibernating instead of staying in standby. But since everything works I [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> >> >> >> Bill |
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