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Can't figure out why my computer wakes itself from sleep mode. After a while
it will go back into sleep mode then wake itself again. It will continue to
do this over and over without touching anything.
Using Vista on a Compac Presario.
Thanks,
Randy
 
Can't figure out why my computer wakes itself from sleep mode. After a
while
it will go back into sleep mode then wake itself again. It will continue
to
do this over and over without touching anything.
Using Vista on a Compac Presario.
Thanks,
Randy
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If you look at the power management tab in the properties for specific
devices (Device Manager) you will see an option that says "allow this device
to wake the computer". In my experience the most common causes are network
activity and mouse movement, so you could try turning off the "wake" option
for the mouse and the network adapter.
 
ran440 said:
Can't figure out why my computer wakes itself from sleep mode. After a
while
it will go back into sleep mode then wake itself again. It will continue
to
do this over and over without touching anything.
Using Vista on a Compac Presario.
Thanks,
Randy
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Hello ran440,
Besides what Victek and Brink said, it is also possible that someone had
your computer set up so that it will wake up temporarily just long enough to
do certain tasks; ie. Windows Defender scanning, scheduled disk
defragmantation, windows update etc. That would explain why your computer
was turning on and off by itself.
 
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