Hi jfb
Here is a bit more information that might be helpful:
Standby & Hibernate Issues in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm
also....
From Kellys-Korner:<
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm>
Troubleshooting Standby Issues in Windows XP
Computer Does Not Resume When You Press a Key on Your USB Keyboard (Q314293)
To automatically put your computer on standby
1.. Open Power Options in Control Panel.
2.. In Power Schemes, click the down arrow, and then select a power
scheme. The time settings for the power scheme are
displayed in System standby, Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard
disks.
3.. To turn off your monitor before your computer goes on standby, select
a time in Turn off monitor.
4.. To turn off your hard disk before your computer goes on standby,
select a time in Turn off hard disks.
Note:
a.. To open Power Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then
double-click Power Options.
b.. You might want to save your work before putting your computer on
standby. While the computer is on standby, information in computer memory is
not saved to your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power,
information in memory is lost.
c.. To create a new power scheme, specify the time settings you want, and
then click Save As.
d.. If you're using a portable computer, you can specify one setting for
battery power and a different setting for AC power.
e.. To put your computer on standby, you must have a computer that is set
up by the manufacturer to support this option.
f.. Using Power Options in Control Panel, you can adjust any power
management option that your computer's unique hardware configuration
supports. Because these options may vary widely from computer to computer,
the options described may differ from what you see. Power Options
automatically detects what is available on your computer and shows you only
the options that you can control.
To manually put your computer on standby
1.. Open Power Options in Control Panel.
2.. On the Advanced tab, under When I press the power button on my
computer, click Standby. If you are using a portable computer, click Standby
under When I close the lid of my portable computer.
3.. Click OK or Apply, and then turn off the power or close the lid of
your portable computer.
Notes
a.. To open Power Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then
double-click Power Options.
b.. You can also put your computer on standby by clicking Start and then
clicking Shut Down. In the What do you want the computer to do drop-down
list, click Stand by.
c.. You might want to save your work before putting your computer on
standby. While the computer is on standby, information in computer memory is
not saved on your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power,
information in memory is lost.
d.. To put your computer on standby, you must have a computer that is set
up by the manufacturer to support this option.
e.. Using Power Options in Control Panel, you can adjust any power
management option that your computer's unique hardware configuration
supports. Because these options may vary widely from computer to computer,
the options described may differ from what you see. Power Options
automatically detects what is available on your computer and shows you only
the options that you can control.
also..
Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power.
also..
Standby & Hibernate Issues in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm
Resume May Cause Power Off When in Standby Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162052/
Can't connect to Internet after suspend / standby / hibernate
http://www.catc.com/support/faq/netmate.html#18
Hope this helps
Jan
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