Thomas,

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"thomas" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I second that vote.
> My sound doesnt work after prolonged hibernation/sleep (1hr) it's sooooo anoying. i sypethsis
> to your case and i think that MS should fix these issues.
>
> "Richard P" <Richard P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:45EAEC65-2B73-467C-9574-BBECDECA8D7D@microsoft.com...
>> OK, the scenario, computer of current specs (i975X, dual core, Corsair DDR2,
>> GeForce 7800GTX, all current drivers "Vista versions" Motherboard flashed to
>> latest BIOS)
>>
>> I send the computer to sleep. I can't wake it up.
>>
>> Iny my motherboard BIOS there are various "wake up" triggers which can be
>> set, like PS2 Mouse, PS2 Keyboard.
>>
>> Regrettably I thought I was being modern with USB versions (ironically both
>> Microsoft branded.) But whilst the computer will happily go to sleep at the
>> softest touch of the SLEEP button on the keyboard, nothing but holding the
>> POWER button on the chassis for 10 seconds to force a complete POWER OFF will
>> induce any response other than a nicely winking blue LED to tell me the PC is
>> sleeping soundly.
>>
>> I have similar difficulties getting my son to wake up in the morning, but I
>> kind of expect that.
>>
>> Has anyone managed to "crack" this problem of not being able to wake their
>> PC? Or is this something that maybe will be fixed quietly in the background
>> by Windows Update maybe sneakily sliding in a change to the power management
>> side of Vista to perhaps prevent only allowing a computer to go to a state of
>> sleep that it can't actually support for one reason or another.
>>
>> I vote we rename it from SLEEP to COMA.
>>
>> Any hints/tips/guidance beyond the normal BIOS flashing, driver updating
>> ones would be appreicated, and please, nobody suggest I go buy a PS2
>> keyboard. Please.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Richard P
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