standby password gone after XP upgrade

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jwc553911 · #1 Post by **jwc553911** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:30 pm

I have a T21 #2647-4AU
It came with Win98SE and i upgraded to WinXP Pro.
Before when i closed the lid to put it in standby, it would power down and the sleep light would be the only thing lit (besides the battery light when plugged in) when i opened the lid i would get the regular power on password prompt like on a new startup.
NOW when i shut the lid, it still powers down but the Ultrabay 2000 light stays lit, and when i open the lid it goes to the windows logon screen (which i dont want to use) i have all the lates bios updates and power drivers. any thoughts???
Thanks!
Jeff

Chun-Yu · #2 Post by **Chun-Yu** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:37 pm

Try disabling "use welcome screen" in the Users section of the Control Panel. Then, you should get the "normal" password prompt.

Greg Gebhardt · #3 Post by **Greg Gebhardt** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:18 pm

On my T42 my ultrabay light stays on even when the laptop is sleeping.

lvlolvlo · #4 Post by **lvlolvlo** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:47 pm

right click on your desktop choose properties and uncheck "On resume, password protect" under the Screen Saver tab.

jwc553911 · #5 Post by **jwc553911** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:04 am

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Chun-Yu wrote:Try disabling "use welcome screen" in the Users section of the Control Panel. Then, you should get the "normal" password prompt.

I did, just goes to user name log in now.

Greg Gebhardt wrote:On my T42 my ultrabay light stays on even when the laptop is sleeping.

under XP mine does too NOW, but under 98SE and Me it did not.
I dont think it is anything in my BIOS, everything is exactly the same. I have even tried disabling everything i could in it. I have all of the passwords set up...

lvlolvlo wrote:right click on your desktop choose properties and uncheck "On resume, password protect" under the Screen Saver tab.

it was not checked. tried checking it, no go.

only thing different is the [censored] ultrabay light is lit in standby.
Here is what i am wanting back

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Moroner · #6 Post by **Moroner** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:36 am

I'm afraid you can't get this prompt back. Windows XP uses the modern power management interface, and bypasses the power-on password.
If you want to have password protection on resume, you will need to go to the "Power Options" applet in the control panel, and in the "Advanced" tab enable "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby".
Actually, this way you will be ready faster, since Windows can now reinitialize all the HW while you tick away your password.

standby password gone after XP upgrade

standby password gone after XP upgrade

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