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Can't wake up sleeping computer

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by circusboy01, Mar 24, 2011.

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  1. circusboy01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 666

    The last 2 times I put my pc to sleep I couldn't wake it up. I giggled the mouse around,while clicking it';s buttons. I pressed keys on the keyboard. Even moved the keyboard around.Nothing worked. I finally had to shut it down by the off switch on the tower.Naturally this meant when I turned it on again I got the black screen that tells you that your PC has been shut off in correctly. Anyway to fix this problem? CB
    circusboy01, Mar 24, 2011
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  2. Mizzou TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 930

    Depending on how your power button behaviour is set you may need to press the power button one time (just press and realease) to wake it up. Look under Power Settings in the control panel, in the advanced settings.
    Mizzou, Mar 24, 2011
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  3. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Double check your power option settings in Windows. If things look fine there, you can look into what suspend state your system is going into by checking the BIOS options. Lastly, sometimes a BIOS update will fix it. My girlfriend's computer was only occasionally waking from sleep, a BIOS update seemed to fix it.
    SNGX1275, Mar 24, 2011
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  4. circusboy01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 666

    MIZZOU and SNGX1275

    I thank you both,and I will try your suggestions..I'll post back and tell you which one worked.If Any..CB
    circusboy01, Mar 24, 2011
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  5. RobFM Newcomer, in training

    Which OS are you running? Win 7 has sleep issues, if you use this then disable hybrid sleep. worked for me.
    RobFM, Mar 27, 2011
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  6. circusboy01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 666

    I am using Windows7 So it might have been a W7 sleep issue. But it's working fine now. It just fixed it self.I'll use your suggestion if it messes up again Thanks CB
    circusboy01, Mar 27, 2011
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