Thanks for the suggestions! Power settings have been eliminated as problem. PS
--- In A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com, FastdragonFly <fastdragonfly@...>
wrote:
>
> You didn't give us enough information to do anything but suggest that
> you check the power settings. If it responds to activity like that in my
> examples below, it is just the power settings. If it does not respond
> then we would need to talk about maintenance and hardware.
>
> Hours, sometimes days after my computer has gone into hibernate mode, I
> move the mouse and it starts up where it left off.
>
> I have the screen set to turn off after 10 minutes of non use. Moving
> the mouse or touching the keypad turns the monitor back on.
>
>
> DragonFly
>
> On 6/17/2012 4:01 AM, PeterS wrote:
> >
> >
> > Have been using XP - home edition version 2002 SP 3 - for a few years on
> > this home-built and essentially has been pretty stable. Usually all I do
> > is turn it on and it boots up and away we go.
> >
> > Have a couple of fans to monitor the cpu temp which runs at 30.3C.
> > Sometimes it gets pretty warm here in the basement. What are chances of
> > the power supply or cpu overheating and shutting down. Also how would
> > this effect the HD. All these components have been used steadily for
> > maybe 2-3 years now.
> >
> > I believe there is an max setting for the CPU in the BIOS. Will check
> > out the settings as you suggested.
> >
> > So far I have a video signal going to monitor and it is still holding up
> > for now. Thank you! PS
> >
> > --- In A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com>, Donk <d.knieriem@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sounds like the prob isn't related to any monitor - but is likely
> > > software related. Something is telling windows to turn the monitor off
> > > maybe. Which version of windows are you using? I would go into windows
> > > power settings from the control panel and make sure none of the settings
> > > are telling windows to shut the monitor off. Disable hibernate and sleep
> > > mode.
> > > Next I would enter the system BIOS and look for the power settings
> > > section (sometimes called ACPI or APM). Disable any and all power
> > > management in the BIOS, so that the settings won't conflict with windows
> > > own settings. Save the changes and exit the BIOS to reboot. Hopefully
> > > that will fix it.
> > > If you need help entering BIOS or changing the windows settings repost
> > > with the brand/model of the machine, and the version of windows you are
> > > using.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Donk
> > >
> > >
> > > On 6/16/2012 9:49 PM, PeterS wrote:
> > > > Started about 2 months ago. Upon startup (XP) computer will bootup
> > normally, however, after an interval of 5 minutes, a couple days, to a
> > week or so the monitor shuts off?
> > > >
> > > > I originally had a an older crt type monitor that the problem
> > started. I connected an LCD monitor will the same results. I'm now on my
> > third monitor (LCD) and that has been OK now for a couple of days. But.....
> > > >
> > > > When the LCD monitor shuts down I get a No Signal on the screen
> > that shows up after the monitor goes blank. I have a video card and also
> > a video connection on the motherboard that I switch back an forth, then
> > restart with the same results. Just when you think that you may have
> > found the problem if will reoccur. Hope this helps!
> > > >
> > > > Your suggestions& assistance would be very much appreciated. Thank
> > you very much! PS
>
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