RE: Difficult to explain - and to tolerate

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From: Scotti (Scotti_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 04:41:01 -0700

sorry jim, same old problem... could it be a conflict in pograms? Any way to find out?

"Scotti" wrote:

> ok jim, i'll get back to u if it doesnt work, and praise u if it dus ;)
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
> > Try to shut off all power management.
> >
> > go to display properties, screen savers, there is a power
> > button on it. Click on power, change the settings for
> > monitor, standby, and disk to never. Apply the change and
> > see if that helps. Sounds like your machine likes going
> > into standy mode, either by these settings or akeyboard
> > function
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >My computer works on windows XP
> > >Sometimes, especially when gaming, my computer enters a
> > semi-conscience state. It goes straight from a working
> > screen to a black one, and appears to shut down, as there
> > is no noise coming from the CD drive or fan, and the
> > moniter screen light goes orange. The LEDs on the
> > speedtouch broadband modem are not light.
> > >However...
> > >The LEDs that indicate the Num, Scroll, and Caps lock are
> > still light up.
> > >There are many possible ways to re-awake my computer
> > after this has happened
> > >1) Move or click the mouse
> > >2) Press any button
> > >3) Push the power button
> > >Strange. Very.
> > >When i have done this, the computer restarts, like i have
> > just turned it on, and there is no sign of an error
> > message in sight. This half-restart occurs randomly when i
> > execute a command, but there is no specific command that
> > it happens with.
> > >My anti-virus program is Norman.
> > >Any help?
> > >S
> > >
> > >.
> > >
> >

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