Standby/Hibernation not working anymore????

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Mark Smith

After wrestling with my config recently (which by the way is running rock
solid on my A7N8X Deluxe, 2500 Barton combo at 2.1 gig with the FSB @ 200
with stock cooling (32-50C), both the hibernate and standby broke.

When I try to use them, the machine instantly restarts (which is not cool at
all (...Windows has recovered from a serious error...)).

I updated my BIOS to 1007, then (I thought) back to 1004... But is shows
that 1007 is actually installed at this moment. Anyone else seen that
before, 1007 not letting go?

All the shutdowns my machine has taken may have dinged the OS, but my
install disc wants a password for the administrator, and it is not the
password that I usually use to log in to my administrator ID, and I don't
know what it wants.

Aren't computers fun?? Any help on any or all of the above issues will be
greatly appreciated, and your afterlife will be promptly credited with an
upgrade : )

Mark
 
Mark said:
After wrestling with my config recently (which by the way is running
rock solid on my A7N8X Deluxe, 2500 Barton combo at 2.1 gig with the
FSB @ 200 with stock cooling (32-50C), both the hibernate and standby
broke.

When I try to use them, the machine instantly restarts (which is not
cool at all (...Windows has recovered from a serious error...)).
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Are you using ACPI?

What option you get for PWR Butten < 4 secs under Power Management Setup on
the BIOS?

What type of Computer do you have (from Device Manager, "ACPI Uniprocessor"
etc.)?
I updated my BIOS to 1007, then (I thought) back to 1004... But is
shows that 1007 is actually installed at this moment. Anyone else
seen that before, 1007 not letting go?
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It can't, really. There is no way of a BIOS preventing you from
downgrading, thats the job of the BIOS flashing program. When you flashed
it, did it go through the whole process correctly? I'd suggest 1007 unless
you heavily overclock the FSB on a Rev1.0 board.
All the shutdowns my machine has taken may have dinged the OS, but my
install disc wants a password for the administrator, and it is not the
password that I usually use to log in to my administrator ID, and I
don't know what it wants.
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I assume you've tried a blank password?

Ben
 
Ben Pope said:
Are you using ACPI?
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Guess I am, don't know what it means or what the other options are.
What option you get for PWR Butten < 4 secs under Power Management Setup on
the BIOS?
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I believe in the BIOS it is set to soft shutdown
What type of Computer do you have (from Device Manager, "ACPI Uniprocessor"
etc.)?
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Device type: Computer
Manufacturer: (Standard computers)
Location: Unknown
Status says "This device is working properly"
I assume you've tried a blank password?
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This is an obvious step that I skipped, I will give this a shot.
Ben
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Are you suggesting that the answer to this question lies in the BIOS, or
does it have something to do with this ACPI biz?
 
Mark said:
Device type: Computer
Manufacturer: (Standard computers)
Location: Unknown
Status says "This device is working properly"
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OK, but what is the name of that device, is it "ACPI Uniprocessor" or
"Standard PC", or... "Advanced Configuration And Power Interface (ACPI)"
or...

Ben
 
OK, but what is the name of that device, is it "ACPI Uniprocessor" or
"Standard PC", or... "Advanced Configuration And Power Interface (ACPI)"
or...
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ACPI Uniprocessor
 
Thanx,

I looked at the links. I see all the options I ever have, including the
Hibernation tab, etc. The problem is, they just stopped working. I can set
them fine, but the system goes right into a hard shutdown, as if I pressed
the reset button.

On another note, every time I reboot into XP, I get the warning that the
system has recovered from a serious event. XP is operating just fine
otherwise.

Mark
 
Mark said:
Thanx,

I looked at the links. I see all the options I ever have, including the
Hibernation tab, etc. The problem is, they just stopped working. I can set
them fine, but the system goes right into a hard shutdown, as if I pressed
the reset button.

On another note, every time I reboot into XP, I get the warning that the
system has recovered from a serious event. XP is operating just fine
otherwise.

Mark
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Look in the Event Log to see what XP is crying about.
Start\Programs\Administrative Tools\Event Viewer
If you find anything interesting, post it here.

-Superbob
 
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