Sleep mode?
 

I'm just sat faffing about with my desktop pc and after about 20 minutes it goes into 'sleep mode' then re starts the pc, how do i get the sleep mode off and get it back to running normally? The pc is running xp

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Don't know if this will help:-

How to Troubleshoot the Windows XP Sleep Mode | eHow.com

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thanx Less, i've just follwed the instructions in the link, i couldn't find half of them, we'll see soon if it has worked or not

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It didn't work :(

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Go to control panel, click on power & have a look at what your settings are, remember if you don't know what your doing, the most important button is cancel.
May be you should wear a mask, the computer might be fed up of looking at you.:hehetable:hehetable:hehetable
Retlaw.

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done all that already Walter

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Try this one.

How to Fix the Keyboard Sleep Mode in Windows XP | eHow.com

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it's not they keyboard that goes into sleep mode, it's the actual computer

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Shaz...I'm running Windows 7 so I am not sure if your machine will be the same....but you might want to try this.
Go into Control panel.
Choose power Options and go into this.
There should be something which allows you to change the 'sleep' pattern of your computer.
Hope this info is helpful to you.

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Further down the page on this link that Less posted there is another link thats says how to disable sleep mode on windows xp
How to Disable Sleep Mode on Windows XP | eHow.com

if that does not sort it you may have to check the bios settings as some towers have power managment settings in there also, can send you instructions how to do this if need be

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thanx all, i'll give it a go tomorrow when i turn it on again

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You might need to adjust the gangle spindle.

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Now Micheal......it is not good to incur the wrath of Flashy...especially when she needs help with her techno things. Do so at your peril :)

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come here and i'll adjust yours for you shall i?

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See...what did I tell you ?????? :)

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Ouch!

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Nah ... it's the foofoo valve, or maybe the muffler bearings .... :confused:

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Or the mid bearing sprocket:rolleyes:

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just to get back on topic for a second the computer should not go into sleep mode while it is been used regardless of settings.

if you leave the computer unattended then yes it will but if you are using it then it should not enter sleep mode

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it does though, halway through me doing something, i've brought it downstairs so the little ones can play on it, but they can't because of the sleep mode thing

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does your keyboard have a sleep key or button on it it could say sleep or maybe a half moon symbol, just wondering if the keyboard has become faulty

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Ah, dunno i'll look in a bit, ta

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good thinking batman :)

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nah can't see anything on it like that Sean

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My laptop has a half moon on the "F1" key

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When you switch your pc on is the fan in the power supply spinning because if it isnt it will over heat then shut down but you wouldnt get any warning of this it would just shut off ?

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the fan is working fine, i really havent a clue whats wrong with it, the pc was in Reece's room for a while but he never used it other than to bluetooth some pics onto it from his phone

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something could be getting hot and cutting out.

ps:

when you alter the sleep settings in control options / power management are you clicking Apply before closing the options down or it wont save the alterations.Yeah i know you probably have but sometimes the simple things are easiest to overlook :)