Sleep mode not working

[Guest Jack]

Vista Ultimate 64x

SP1

 

 

MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until it

is complete.. ????

 

Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

 

Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

would start up in seconds.

 

Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

full boot-up process.

 

I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

 

I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

frustrating.

 

My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

 

Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

to start working again.

 

Thanks..

[Guest Carlos]

RE: Sleep mode not working

 

Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate) in the

power options in control panel?

Carlos

 

"Jack" wrote:

> Vista Ultimate 64x

> SP1

>

>

> MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

> although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

> even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

> process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

> other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until it

> is complete.. ????

>

> Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

> MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

> method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

>

> Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

> I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

> would start up in seconds.

>

> Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

> have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

> full boot-up process.

>

> I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

> made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

>

> I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

> working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

> frustrating.

>

> My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

> satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

>

> Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

> to start working again.

>

> Thanks..

>

[Guest Jack]

Re: Sleep mode not working

 

I checked the Power Button behavior and it is set at

Balanced Performance.. I changed it to the other two

settings but that didn't take care of the problem.

 

I forgot to explain that when I select the Sleep Mode,

it will shut down but the Power Button will not restart

and I have to pull the power cord and plug it back in

where it starts a new bootup.

 

I also found that when I Shut Down and I push the

Power Button it works and the system boots up okay.

?????

 

Guess I'll just have to discontinue using the Sleep mode

and just Shut Down each time I leave the computer. Not

what I'd like to do but I guess that's life..

 

This is the only problem I've had with Vista Ultimate 64x..

 

Thanks for your reply..

 

 

 

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4045D0D4-3CBC-4D99-93ED-A2DA06CB0917@microsoft.com...

> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate) in

> the

> power options in control panel?

> Carlos

>

> "Jack" wrote:

>

>> Vista Ultimate 64x

>> SP1

>>

>>

>> MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

>> although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

>> even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

>> process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

>> other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until it

>> is complete.. ????

>>

>> Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

>> MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

>> method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

>>

>> Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

>> I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

>> would start up in seconds.

>>

>> Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

>> have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

>> full boot-up process.

>>

>> I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

>> made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

>>

>> I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

>> working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

>> frustrating.

>>

>> My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

>> satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

>>

>> Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

>> to start working again.

>>

>> Thanks..

>>

[Guest xiowan]

RE: Sleep mode not working

 

Hello "Carlos":

I have a similar problem to Jack's. Vista HP 64 bit, Intel DP35

motherboard with no PS/2 connections so the keyboard and mouse have to be

USB. When the pc is put into hybrid sleep either by selecting that option or

when the pc goes to sleep automatically after recordings it does that

perfectly. BUT.........since the keyboard is USB it goes to sleep with the

rest of the hardware! I checked and the Microsoft Digital Pro keyboard and

mouse are "Vista Certified" but even though the Device manager shows "allow

this device to wake up the system" is checked they don't remain operable. I

checked in Device Mgr for USB settings for those 2 devices and the option to

"allow them to wake up the system is greyed out".

So, how do I wake up the system from Vista's hybrid sleep? I tried

setting the power button on the PC to "sleep". When I use that to wake up

the PC, instead of a rapid(almost instaneous) wake-up, I get a slow process

that first shows a screen saying "Windows is resuming" on a weird colored

screen and after about 30-60 seconds the system is fully awake. I have also

installed SP1 and all the latest updates available. This pc has an Intel

E8400 cpu running at 3 Ghz and that is a very poor response time for what is

supposed to be a quick process.

I tried re-installing Vista x86 version with the same "wake from sleep"

problem both before and after SP1. I then switched to a different graphics

card with the latest Nvidia drivers. No help. I ran Windows memory check.

No problem. There must be a way to resume from sleep without keyboard or

mouse input but I can't figure it out! Microsoft keyboard help says resuming

from sleep will work but only byusing a USB to PS/2 adaptor. No PS/2

connections! I don't know how they can call it "Vista Certified"!

I have an older Intel Motherboard with a Q6600 cpu and Vista Ultimate x64

and the USB Keyboard and Mouse connected with the PS/2 adaptor will wake that

system. On that system it resumes from sleep via keyboard/mouse in less than

5 seconds. Any suggestions on what settings might need changing?

 

xiowan...........in tucson

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate) in the

> power options in control panel?

> Carlos

>

> "Jack" wrote:

>

> > Vista Ultimate 64x

> > SP1

> >

> >

> > MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

> > although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

> > even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

> > process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

> > other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until it

> > is complete.. ????

> >

> > Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

> > MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

> > method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

> >

> > Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

> > I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

> > would start up in seconds.

> >

> > Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

> > have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

> > full boot-up process.

> >

> > I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

> > made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

> >

> > I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

> > working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

> > frustrating.

> >

> > My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

> > satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

> >

> > Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

> > to start working again.

> >

> > Thanks..

> >

[Guest Dennis Pack]

Re: Sleep mode not working

 

xiowan:

I don't have a Intel system running to check the bios. All my systems

are AMD. In the bios S3 needs to be enabled and in my systems PS2 mouse or

keyboard are listed for wake-up but no USB devices. If your motherboard

doesn't have PS2 connections there may be a different option under power

options. Have a great day.

 

--

Dennis Pack

XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

"xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D2F6803A-AD63-441E-8809-1FD4422ACEA0@microsoft.com...

> Hello "Carlos":

> I have a similar problem to Jack's. Vista HP 64 bit, Intel DP35

> motherboard with no PS/2 connections so the keyboard and mouse have to be

> USB. When the pc is put into hybrid sleep either by selecting that option

> or

> when the pc goes to sleep automatically after recordings it does that

> perfectly. BUT.........since the keyboard is USB it goes to sleep with

> the

> rest of the hardware! I checked and the Microsoft Digital Pro keyboard

> and

> mouse are "Vista Certified" but even though the Device manager shows

> "allow

> this device to wake up the system" is checked they don't remain operable.

> I

> checked in Device Mgr for USB settings for those 2 devices and the option

> to

> "allow them to wake up the system is greyed out".

> So, how do I wake up the system from Vista's hybrid sleep? I tried

> setting the power button on the PC to "sleep". When I use that to wake up

> the PC, instead of a rapid(almost instaneous) wake-up, I get a slow

> process

> that first shows a screen saying "Windows is resuming" on a weird colored

> screen and after about 30-60 seconds the system is fully awake. I have

> also

> installed SP1 and all the latest updates available. This pc has an Intel

> E8400 cpu running at 3 Ghz and that is a very poor response time for what

> is

> supposed to be a quick process.

> I tried re-installing Vista x86 version with the same "wake from

> sleep"

> problem both before and after SP1. I then switched to a different

> graphics

> card with the latest Nvidia drivers. No help. I ran Windows memory

> check.

> No problem. There must be a way to resume from sleep without keyboard or

> mouse input but I can't figure it out! Microsoft keyboard help says

> resuming

> from sleep will work but only byusing a USB to PS/2 adaptor. No PS/2

> connections! I don't know how they can call it "Vista Certified"!

> I have an older Intel Motherboard with a Q6600 cpu and Vista Ultimate

> x64

> and the USB Keyboard and Mouse connected with the PS/2 adaptor will wake

> that

> system. On that system it resumes from sleep via keyboard/mouse in less

> than

> 5 seconds. Any suggestions on what settings might need changing?

>

> xiowan...........in tucson

>

> "Carlos" wrote:

>

>> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate) in

>> the

>> power options in control panel?

>> Carlos

>>

>> "Jack" wrote:

>>

>> > Vista Ultimate 64x

>> > SP1

>> >

>> >

>> > MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

>> > although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

>> > even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

>> > process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

>> > other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until

>> > it

>> > is complete.. ????

>> >

>> > Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

>> > MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

>> > method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

>> >

>> > Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

>> > I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

>> > would start up in seconds.

>> >

>> > Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

>> > have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

>> > full boot-up process.

>> >

>> > I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

>> > made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

>> >

>> > I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

>> > working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

>> > frustrating.

>> >

>> > My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

>> > satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

>> >

>> > Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

>> > to start working again.

>> >

>> > Thanks..

>> >

[Guest xiowan]

Re: Sleep mode not working

 

Hello Dennis:

Thanks for the suggestion. I have opened Power Options and changed what

Power Button does to each of the 3 options.....Shutdown, Do Nothing and

Sleep. This didn't solve inability to wake from sleep properly. I also

tried each of those three options for the Sleep Button without success. I'm

thinking about trying to find a different motherboard, compatible with the

E8400 cpu that still has PS/2 ports. Without the sleep/wake-up capability

Media Center is about useless to me.

 

xiowan.........in tucons

 

"Dennis Pack" wrote:

> xiowan:

> I don't have a Intel system running to check the bios. All my systems

> are AMD. In the bios S3 needs to be enabled and in my systems PS2 mouse or

> keyboard are listed for wake-up but no USB devices. If your motherboard

> doesn't have PS2 connections there may be a different option under power

> options. Have a great day.

>

> --

> Dennis Pack

> XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

> WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

> "xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D2F6803A-AD63-441E-8809-1FD4422ACEA0@microsoft.com...

> > Hello "Carlos":

> > I have a similar problem to Jack's. Vista HP 64 bit, Intel DP35

> > motherboard with no PS/2 connections so the keyboard and mouse have to be

> > USB. When the pc is put into hybrid sleep either by selecting that option

> > or

> > when the pc goes to sleep automatically after recordings it does that

> > perfectly. BUT.........since the keyboard is USB it goes to sleep with

> > the

> > rest of the hardware! I checked and the Microsoft Digital Pro keyboard

> > and

> > mouse are "Vista Certified" but even though the Device manager shows

> > "allow

> > this device to wake up the system" is checked they don't remain operable.

> > I

> > checked in Device Mgr for USB settings for those 2 devices and the option

> > to

> > "allow them to wake up the system is greyed out".

> > So, how do I wake up the system from Vista's hybrid sleep? I tried

> > setting the power button on the PC to "sleep". When I use that to wake up

> > the PC, instead of a rapid(almost instaneous) wake-up, I get a slow

> > process

> > that first shows a screen saying "Windows is resuming" on a weird colored

> > screen and after about 30-60 seconds the system is fully awake. I have

> > also

> > installed SP1 and all the latest updates available. This pc has an Intel

> > E8400 cpu running at 3 Ghz and that is a very poor response time for what

> > is

> > supposed to be a quick process.

> > I tried re-installing Vista x86 version with the same "wake from

> > sleep"

> > problem both before and after SP1. I then switched to a different

> > graphics

> > card with the latest Nvidia drivers. No help. I ran Windows memory

> > check.

> > No problem. There must be a way to resume from sleep without keyboard or

> > mouse input but I can't figure it out! Microsoft keyboard help says

> > resuming

> > from sleep will work but only byusing a USB to PS/2 adaptor. No PS/2

> > connections! I don't know how they can call it "Vista Certified"!

> > I have an older Intel Motherboard with a Q6600 cpu and Vista Ultimate

> > x64

> > and the USB Keyboard and Mouse connected with the PS/2 adaptor will wake

> > that

> > system. On that system it resumes from sleep via keyboard/mouse in less

> > than

> > 5 seconds. Any suggestions on what settings might need changing?

> >

> > xiowan...........in tucson

> >

> > "Carlos" wrote:

> >

> >> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate) in

> >> the

> >> power options in control panel?

> >> Carlos

> >>

> >> "Jack" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Vista Ultimate 64x

> >> > SP1

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time and

> >> > although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to download

> >> > even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the install

> >> > process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

> >> > other things but when the updates start, my system really drags until

> >> > it

> >> > is complete.. ????

> >> >

> >> > Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a recent

> >> > MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

> >> > method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

> >> >

> >> > Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep, whenever

> >> > I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the computer

> >> > would start up in seconds.

> >> >

> >> > Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

> >> > have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through the

> >> > full boot-up process.

> >> >

> >> > I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings or

> >> > made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

> >> >

> >> > I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

> >> > working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is really

> >> > frustrating.

> >> >

> >> > My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

> >> > satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

> >> >

> >> > Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

> >> > to start working again.

> >> >

> >> > Thanks..

> >> >

>

[Guest Dennis Pack]

Re: Sleep mode not working

 

xiowan:

The settings that I referred to are in the bios, not part of the

operating system.

 

--

Dennis Pack

XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

"xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:36A1A9F9-C209-44EA-A59C-CE62FDA9857A@microsoft.com...

> Hello Dennis:

> Thanks for the suggestion. I have opened Power Options and changed

> what

> Power Button does to each of the 3 options.....Shutdown, Do Nothing and

> Sleep. This didn't solve inability to wake from sleep properly. I also

> tried each of those three options for the Sleep Button without success.

> I'm

> thinking about trying to find a different motherboard, compatible with the

> E8400 cpu that still has PS/2 ports. Without the sleep/wake-up capability

> Media Center is about useless to me.

>

> xiowan.........in tucons

>

> "Dennis Pack" wrote:

>

>> xiowan:

>> I don't have a Intel system running to check the bios. All my systems

>> are AMD. In the bios S3 needs to be enabled and in my systems PS2 mouse

>> or

>> keyboard are listed for wake-up but no USB devices. If your motherboard

>> doesn't have PS2 connections there may be a different option under power

>> options. Have a great day.

>>

>> --

>> Dennis Pack

>> XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

>> WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

>> "xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:D2F6803A-AD63-441E-8809-1FD4422ACEA0@microsoft.com...

>> > Hello "Carlos":

>> > I have a similar problem to Jack's. Vista HP 64 bit, Intel DP35

>> > motherboard with no PS/2 connections so the keyboard and mouse have to

>> > be

>> > USB. When the pc is put into hybrid sleep either by selecting that

>> > option

>> > or

>> > when the pc goes to sleep automatically after recordings it does that

>> > perfectly. BUT.........since the keyboard is USB it goes to sleep with

>> > the

>> > rest of the hardware! I checked and the Microsoft Digital Pro keyboard

>> > and

>> > mouse are "Vista Certified" but even though the Device manager shows

>> > "allow

>> > this device to wake up the system" is checked they don't remain

>> > operable.

>> > I

>> > checked in Device Mgr for USB settings for those 2 devices and the

>> > option

>> > to

>> > "allow them to wake up the system is greyed out".

>> > So, how do I wake up the system from Vista's hybrid sleep? I tried

>> > setting the power button on the PC to "sleep". When I use that to wake

>> > up

>> > the PC, instead of a rapid(almost instaneous) wake-up, I get a slow

>> > process

>> > that first shows a screen saying "Windows is resuming" on a weird

>> > colored

>> > screen and after about 30-60 seconds the system is fully awake. I have

>> > also

>> > installed SP1 and all the latest updates available. This pc has an

>> > Intel

>> > E8400 cpu running at 3 Ghz and that is a very poor response time for

>> > what

>> > is

>> > supposed to be a quick process.

>> > I tried re-installing Vista x86 version with the same "wake from

>> > sleep"

>> > problem both before and after SP1. I then switched to a different

>> > graphics

>> > card with the latest Nvidia drivers. No help. I ran Windows memory

>> > check.

>> > No problem. There must be a way to resume from sleep without keyboard

>> > or

>> > mouse input but I can't figure it out! Microsoft keyboard help says

>> > resuming

>> > from sleep will work but only byusing a USB to PS/2 adaptor. No PS/2

>> > connections! I don't know how they can call it "Vista Certified"!

>> > I have an older Intel Motherboard with a Q6600 cpu and Vista Ultimate

>> > x64

>> > and the USB Keyboard and Mouse connected with the PS/2 adaptor will

>> > wake

>> > that

>> > system. On that system it resumes from sleep via keyboard/mouse in

>> > less

>> > than

>> > 5 seconds. Any suggestions on what settings might need changing?

>> >

>> > xiowan...........in tucson

>> >

>> > "Carlos" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate)

>> >> in

>> >> the

>> >> power options in control panel?

>> >> Carlos

>> >>

>> >> "Jack" wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > Vista Ultimate 64x

>> >> > SP1

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time

>> >> > and

>> >> > although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to

>> >> > download

>> >> > even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the

>> >> > install

>> >> > process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

>> >> > other things but when the updates start, my system really drags

>> >> > until

>> >> > it

>> >> > is complete.. ????

>> >> >

>> >> > Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a

>> >> > recent

>> >> > MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

>> >> > method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

>> >> >

>> >> > Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep,

>> >> > whenever

>> >> > I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the

>> >> > computer

>> >> > would start up in seconds.

>> >> >

>> >> > Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

>> >> > have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through

>> >> > the

>> >> > full boot-up process.

>> >> >

>> >> > I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings

>> >> > or

>> >> > made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

>> >> >

>> >> > I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

>> >> > working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is

>> >> > really

>> >> > frustrating.

>> >> >

>> >> > My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

>> >> > satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

>> >> >

>> >> > Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

>> >> > to start working again.

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks..

>> >> >

>>

[Guest xiowan]

Re: Sleep mode not working

 

Hello again Dennis:

OOPS! I did check the Bios and S3 state is enabled. The only Bios

settings for USB is to enable or disable USB and another to enable or disable

legacy USB. Both were set to enabled. In order to determine if something is

wrong with the board I am going to try installing the usb keyboard on our

other Vista PC and see if I can wake it from sleep using the chassis power

button. We also have 2 MCE2005 PCs which wake from sleep almost

instantaneously by pushing the chassis power button or either the PS/2

keyboard or mouse. Thanks for the help!

 

xiowan..........in tucson

 

 

"Dennis Pack" wrote:

> xiowan:

> The settings that I referred to are in the bios, not part of the

> operating system.

>

> --

> Dennis Pack

> XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

> WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

> "xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:36A1A9F9-C209-44EA-A59C-CE62FDA9857A@microsoft.com...

> > Hello Dennis:

> > Thanks for the suggestion. I have opened Power Options and changed

> > what

> > Power Button does to each of the 3 options.....Shutdown, Do Nothing and

> > Sleep. This didn't solve inability to wake from sleep properly. I also

> > tried each of those three options for the Sleep Button without success.

> > I'm

> > thinking about trying to find a different motherboard, compatible with the

> > E8400 cpu that still has PS/2 ports. Without the sleep/wake-up capability

> > Media Center is about useless to me.

> >

> > xiowan.........in tucons

> >

> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:

> >

> >> xiowan:

> >> I don't have a Intel system running to check the bios. All my systems

> >> are AMD. In the bios S3 needs to be enabled and in my systems PS2 mouse

> >> or

> >> keyboard are listed for wake-up but no USB devices. If your motherboard

> >> doesn't have PS2 connections there may be a different option under power

> >> options. Have a great day.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Dennis Pack

> >> XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

> >> WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007

> >> "xiowan" <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:D2F6803A-AD63-441E-8809-1FD4422ACEA0@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hello "Carlos":

> >> > I have a similar problem to Jack's. Vista HP 64 bit, Intel DP35

> >> > motherboard with no PS/2 connections so the keyboard and mouse have to

> >> > be

> >> > USB. When the pc is put into hybrid sleep either by selecting that

> >> > option

> >> > or

> >> > when the pc goes to sleep automatically after recordings it does that

> >> > perfectly. BUT.........since the keyboard is USB it goes to sleep with

> >> > the

> >> > rest of the hardware! I checked and the Microsoft Digital Pro keyboard

> >> > and

> >> > mouse are "Vista Certified" but even though the Device manager shows

> >> > "allow

> >> > this device to wake up the system" is checked they don't remain

> >> > operable.

> >> > I

> >> > checked in Device Mgr for USB settings for those 2 devices and the

> >> > option

> >> > to

> >> > "allow them to wake up the system is greyed out".

> >> > So, how do I wake up the system from Vista's hybrid sleep? I tried

> >> > setting the power button on the PC to "sleep". When I use that to wake

> >> > up

> >> > the PC, instead of a rapid(almost instaneous) wake-up, I get a slow

> >> > process

> >> > that first shows a screen saying "Windows is resuming" on a weird

> >> > colored

> >> > screen and after about 30-60 seconds the system is fully awake. I have

> >> > also

> >> > installed SP1 and all the latest updates available. This pc has an

> >> > Intel

> >> > E8400 cpu running at 3 Ghz and that is a very poor response time for

> >> > what

> >> > is

> >> > supposed to be a quick process.

> >> > I tried re-installing Vista x86 version with the same "wake from

> >> > sleep"

> >> > problem both before and after SP1. I then switched to a different

> >> > graphics

> >> > card with the latest Nvidia drivers. No help. I ran Windows memory

> >> > check.

> >> > No problem. There must be a way to resume from sleep without keyboard

> >> > or

> >> > mouse input but I can't figure it out! Microsoft keyboard help says

> >> > resuming

> >> > from sleep will work but only byusing a USB to PS/2 adaptor. No PS/2

> >> > connections! I don't know how they can call it "Vista Certified"!

> >> > I have an older Intel Motherboard with a Q6600 cpu and Vista Ultimate

> >> > x64

> >> > and the USB Keyboard and Mouse connected with the PS/2 adaptor will

> >> > wake

> >> > that

> >> > system. On that system it resumes from sleep via keyboard/mouse in

> >> > less

> >> > than

> >> > 5 seconds. Any suggestions on what settings might need changing?

> >> >

> >> > xiowan...........in tucson

> >> >

> >> > "Carlos" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Did you check the power button behaviour (shutdown, sleep, hybernate)

> >> >> in

> >> >> the

> >> >> power options in control panel?

> >> >> Carlos

> >> >>

> >> >> "Jack" wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> > Vista Ultimate 64x

> >> >> > SP1

> >> >> >

> >> >> >

> >> >> > MS updates are really a pain since they seem to stall all the time

> >> >> > and

> >> >> > although I'm on a cable (8MB) connection it takes forever to

> >> >> > download

> >> >> > even a small 1 or 2MB update. Then it takes a long time for the

> >> >> > install

> >> >> > process to complete itself. I have 2GB of memory which is fast doing

> >> >> > other things but when the updates start, my system really drags

> >> >> > until

> >> >> > it

> >> >> > is complete.. ????

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Whether it is coincidental or due to some other reason, after a

> >> >> > recent

> >> >> > MS Vista update occurred, my computer fails to start in the normal

> >> >> > method after closing down using the Sleep (hibernate) option.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Prior to this happening, each time I closed down using Sleep,

> >> >> > whenever

> >> >> > I wanted to start up again I would just move the mouse and the

> >> >> > computer

> >> >> > would start up in seconds.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Now, when I close down using Sleep, when I try to start up again I

> >> >> > have to press the start button on the tower and it will go through

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > full boot-up process.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I haven't installed any new programs; altered any default settings

> >> >> > or

> >> >> > made any changed I am aware of to cause this to happen..

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I did two different restores back to when I knew everything was

> >> >> > working alright but it still won't open from Sleep mode. It is

> >> >> > really

> >> >> > frustrating.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > My experience up to now with Vista Ultimate 64x has been very

> >> >> > satisfactory. A few minor problems but nothing to get upset over.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Hope someone can show me how to reset my system for Sleep

> >> >> > to start working again.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Thanks..

> >> >> >

> >>

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