Standby doesn't work...

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papillon · #1 Post by **papillon** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:15 am

I can't seem to get Standby to kick in when I shut the lid of my R40, I have checked the Power System Properties window and Standby is selected when shutting the lid. When I close the lid and then re-open it, I get the message 'Windows is preparing to Standby' and nothing happens. I have to shut it down with the power button. What am I missing please?
Thanks,
papillon

jpdarcis · #2 Post by **jpdarcis** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:44 pm

I am surprised you have not receive a reply yet. This problem most probably is due to a software conflict. I suggest you use msconfig or a similar utility to disable one by one the software that load at startup. It will be a slow process but if you proceed with method (which involves rebooting at each try...), you should finally identify the software that causes this problem. That will be a first step. Then, you will have to decide what to do. May be not load systematically the offending software, just when you need it. But first, identify the culprit.

Best regards

John

papillon · #3 Post by **papillon** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:37 pm

Hi John,
Many thanks for the reply. Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying. After emailing IBM with the problem and trying their suggestions, which didn't work, they thought it might be a problem with the mother board and told me to send it back. They checked it out and said it was, as you suggested, a software conflict. Fortunately, the first program I checked out was the culprit. I knew the version of my Kerio firewall was old and when I installed the latest version, bingo!
Thanks again,
papillon

jpdarcis · #4 Post by **jpdarcis** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:04 pm

Don't apologize Papillon. there was nothing wrong trying to get help from IBM but always look for simple answers first .... Glad eventually my post helped you out.

best regards

civicmon · #5 Post by **civicmon** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:34 pm

to tha top.. I also have the same problem, but I don't have any firewall software on, inc. the MS stuff.

I'm going to try the program thing but it'll be tedious...

suggestions?

a31pguy · #6 Post by **a31pguy** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:48 pm

can your post you ACPI, BIOS, and Embedded controller versions?