Re: XP loses n/w connection - and only slowly recovers

From: Nigel Andrews (nandrews_at_clara.co.uk)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 01:24:54 -0000

Thanks both,

I have performed the two operations you suggest except the BIOS setting.

I didn't have this problem until around the time I installed SP2. Unless the
install changed the settings what could it be in SP2 that is throwing this
off?
Whilst I am not using the PC when it is going off, there are downloads to
that PC ongoing so surely that should keep it awake?
During the day it is much the same thing, yet it doesn't turn off then!

I will see whether these changes make any difference? But if leave Hibernate
set off then the PC won't be able to save power when it is not being used.

Thanks

Nigel

"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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> Richard G. Harper wrote:
>
> > Go into the power options in Control Panel and turn off all
> > standby/hibernate features. You may also need to check settings in
> > the BIOS (hardware configuration) setup as well.
> >
> And just to add to Mr. Harper's excellent advice, go to the network
> adapter's properties in Device Manager. Click on the Power Management
> tab and make sure the box is *unchecked* for "Allow the computer to
> turn off this device to save power".
>
> Malke
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