How to disable the auto hibernate feature?

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radarsh

You can also disable hibernation in a Hibernate tab there.

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>>Select System Standby -> never
It is set as "never" at the current stage.

>> UNCHECK "Enable Hibernation"
Hi, I need hibernation, I just don't need the computer to automatic hibernate itself when it receives no user action in a few minutes after resuming from hibernate.
Note: If in this few minutes, I open an IE windows etc(Computer receives user action), it won't automatic hibernate again unless I manually hibernate it.

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Hi,
Turn off monitors is "After 20 minutes"
Other is Never-Never-Never

shuboarder

Uncheck Enable Hibernation
from control panel

Set system standby to Never & Never

Under Advanced tab set "When I press the power/sleep button on my computer" to "stand by"

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>>Advanced tab set "When I press the power/sleep button on my computer" to "stand by"
Hi, I want it to be hibernate instead of stand by.

shuboarder

There's little difference between the two.

Try this link to see if this helps....

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/583

Jer-Bear

On the desktop, right click and go to screen saver. Click on the power button and then set the hibernation to never. By doing this, your disabling the system from hibernating on it's own but you will still have the abililty to do it on your own.

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Hi, but it has already set as never :(

How about this out of the box thinking...

"you don't need hibernation"

:-)

shuboarder

Agree with irwinpks... especially when the standby feature is pretty much the same.
Why would you need hybernate over standby? Surely you might as well just switch it off?

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Hi, hibernation allow me to switched off the power without closing all my documents. And next time I resume from hibernate, I can immediately continue with my work without need to wait for the system startup...and reopen all the documents. So my purpose is mainly on time saving.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308098/en-us

Found something..that we all missed..

Enable Hibernation.. then go back to POWER SCHEMES.. you will have System Hiberation, pick the time you want to hibernate.

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brd24gor

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Hi,irwinpks,
At System Hiberation, the default value is never, it is my preferred setting, as I don't want the computer to hibernate itself.

Hi, brd24gor,
Yes, it is set as S3, and I switch it to S1. However the computer still hibernate itself if there is a 5-10 mins inactive period after resume from hibernate, just like before. Btw, in the software part 'Enable Hibernation'..etc, that you mention, I have set it correctly.

@william007...so you have NEVER-NEVER-NEVER-NEVER?

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Hi irwinpks,
>>@william007...so you have NEVER-NEVER-NEVER-NEVER?
I have given that quadruple Never a tried, still no luck.

I don't think I am the only cases. I have another Dell Desktop, it also has the same behaviour.

To reproduce this behaviour,
Using Dell Desktop(I don't know whether it applies for other Desktop),
Enable the hibernate(if it does not enable before) and hibernate the computer.

After computer is shut down, power it on again, and after power on the computer, don't touch the mouse and keyboard(any input device) for 5-10 mins, the computer will automatically hibernate itself again.

But once you input something in that 5-10 mins, the computer won't automatic hibernate itself, even you leave it for a whole day, week or..

Ok.. I've been reading up at MS support site..

You got SERVICE PACK 2 installed?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

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Hi, irwinpks,

Yes, I got it install..

What is the model of your Dell? Looks like we need a BIOS upgrade.

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Hi, but it isn't a problem, just a behaviour...I don't wish to upgrade my BIOS...

well the problem could be the behaviour..and most times a BIOS upgrade will fix it. We haven't gone this path yet, and by the Experts here providing valid comments, I believe we exhausted the software configuration. What's the reason that you don't want to upgrade the BIOS?

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Hi, the simple reason is because I am satisfied with my BIOS now=) And if you want me to choose, I rather leave with my current BIOS rather solving this behaviour.
Don't worry irwinpks, I will still grade the valid comments here after few days if there do not have any direct fix from the point of configuring Win XP or Configuring the BIOS. I will treat this as unsolvable.
I can see that you are so eager in helping me to solve the problem, very thanks=)

you're welcome..... tell you what.. if you can provide the model.. I'l look up the current version and see if it differs from what you already have.. can you also provide the BIOS version too...it's available when you 1st start the system.. something like "A0x" where x is the version number..

I'll post the fixes since.

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Hi, it is Dimension 8400, A03.

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Thanks for all the help:-)
I will consider the BIOS upgrade option..