ok, so i have my computer setup to put the screen saver up after 5 minutes, and then since i have a large PSU in my machine i have it setup to go into standby mode after 30 minutes to save my power bill, however, recently, it hasnt been going into standby, does anyone know what might be the cause of this?
weird problem with computer standby
Have you installed any new software?
I installed some network scanning software and this negated the power functions.
There might some programs you've recently installed that has done this also.
I hope this helps.
I installed some network scanning software and this negated the power functions.
There might some programs you've recently installed that has done this also.
I hope this helps.
i have to agree with toshlad...think of anything uve changed recently and try to rule it out because its kinda hard to mess up the standby option you just have to set the time and hit "Ok"
sorry for double post
Last edited by hodgenpodg on Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:11 pm; edited 2 times in total
Last edited by hodgenpodg on Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:11 pm; edited 2 times in total
thank you both, well, the only thing that i have done differently from the last time that i had it set to standby is that i have the screen saver running, could it be possible that since its an OpenGL screen saver that it's messing with the activity of the computer some how? Maybe the computer thinks that its still running something when it tries to go into standby? I know that GAIM likes to do that, when you get an IM and the message window pops up, the computer wont go into standby...maybe thats my problem, ill try disabling the screen saver and see what happens.
ok, yup that was it, the OpenGL screen saver some how prevented my system from going into standby, if anyone has a solution on fixing that, lemme know, though i dont think there is one.
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