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sparks691@centurytel.net
I have an older laptop (about 3 years old) running Windows XP.
I can't get automatic power management to work. Using the Power
Settings in window in XP, I set times for Standby and Hibernate on
battery power. XP just ignores these settings and runs the battery
down to nothing.
I can choose Hibernate or Standy from the shutdown menu (or sleep
button) and it works just fine.
The display turns off at the time I specify and stays off until I
touch the mouse or keyboard.
I am assuming that if the "manual" Standby and Hibernate works then
the BIOS setings must be correct. I looked at the BIOS APM settings
and it was not clear at all which settings to enable/disable.
BDS
I can't get automatic power management to work. Using the Power
Settings in window in XP, I set times for Standby and Hibernate on
battery power. XP just ignores these settings and runs the battery
down to nothing.
I can choose Hibernate or Standy from the shutdown menu (or sleep
button) and it works just fine.
The display turns off at the time I specify and stays off until I
touch the mouse or keyboard.
I am assuming that if the "manual" Standby and Hibernate works then
the BIOS setings must be correct. I looked at the BIOS APM settings
and it was not clear at all which settings to enable/disable.
BDS