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Computer doesn't Sleep

ArrathArrath Registered User regular
edited July 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Recently my computer has stopped sleeping properly. It acts like it goes to sleep, and I hear various components (HDDs, optical drive) spin down and power off, but the fans and accompanying LEDs stay on.

I'm on a wired network, connected to the internet, sharing some files on the LAN. As best as I can figure out, Wake-on LAN capability is turned off, at least as far as I can find in windows and the network adapter config panels. The only recent change I've done to the system was 'install' an IPX LAN protocol so I could play some Red Alert 2 with my roommate.

I'm running Windows XP SP3. My only thought at this point might be some obscure BIOS setting?

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  • exoplasmexoplasm Gainfully Employed Near Blizzard HQRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Did you change your BIOS power saving setting from like S3 to S1 or vice versa? For almost 2 years now my HTPC always had the PSU fan/light going when in sleep mode. Recently I switched from S1 to S3 (or the other way around) in the BIOS and it goes completely silent/dark now.

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  • ArrathArrath Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    No I haven't changed any settings in BIOS, can't really remember the last time I went into BIOS settings even. Next time I shut down I'm going to check though.

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