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Lock instead of sleep

BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member -  
BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member -
Hello,

For a few days now, my PC locks (returns to the login screen) when I press the sleep button.
I have tested all the sleep buttons (directly on the PC, remote control, keyboard shortcut, and the one in the start menu), and the result is always the same: the computer locks.

I use sleep mode a lot (for example, at night, and it saves me from having to save all my ongoing work and tabs, then relaunch them the next day). So this problem is quite troublesome.

I had lost internet (a bit of delay in bills) and since it was restored, this has been happening.

I searched but couldn't find anyone with the same problem as mine.

Thank you in advance,
Bart.

Configuration: Windows Vista / Firefox 6.0

6 answers

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    WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
     
    Go to Control Panel / Power Options. Check that when you click on Sleep, it actually goes to Sleep. It may not be clear, but when you're in front of it, it will become so!
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    1. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      In "Choose the power button action," everything is also correct.
      (Sleep >> Sleep and Shut down >> Shut down)
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  2. WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
     
    Life is sad... I have no other ideas... :(
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    1. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas fournir d'explications ou de conseils sur ce sujet.
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  3. WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
     
    BIOS update? Otherwise, I have no other ideas.
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    1. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      Uh... I'm a bit lost right now ^^

      I've heard about the famous BIOS, which tends to come up often, but I really don't know how to access it, what to do, etc...

      Can you explain it to me in a bit more detail, please?
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  4. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
     
    UP :)

    The problem hasn't changed.
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  6. WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
     
    Sorry, I thought UP :) meant updated! To update the BIOS, you need to find a recent driver for your BIOS on Google. For that, you type the model of your computer and add BIOS driver. There, the magic of Google does its job! If you can't find it, write your PC model and I'll find it for you.
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    1. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      The model is: m9680fr
      I feel like there are only tutorials, nothing very clear for me and my little level in English :o
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    2. WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
       
      And the company of the beast?
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    3. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      It's an HP. The OS is Vista Home Premium SP2.
      When we just type "m9680fr" on Google, it brings up the right PC.
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    4. WolfSoul Posted messages 26 Status Member 8
       
      I'm going to do it soon, don't worry! I haven't had time lately.
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    5. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      Alright ^^ no problem.
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  7. tanteelise Posted messages 28208 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 835
     
    Hello everyone!

    You might want to take a look here, if it can help you solve your problem:

    http://www.vinzzonline.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/08/2-windows-vista-mise-en-veille-ne-marche-pas

    Best regards
    --
    "If obstacles arise in your path, change your direction and not your destination"
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    1. BartZeroSix Posted messages 103 Status Member 2
       
      Hello,

      The problem is not that the computer is not coming out of sleep mode, but that it doesn't even enter it. It locks (returns to the login screen) instead of going to sleep.

      So there are no energy savings, the PC keeps running, etc... So I have to turn it off.

      I was familiar with this solution which has helped me in the past (the PC waking up in the middle of the night, due to the network card allowing it to wake for some update ^^)

      Thanks anyway :)
      Bart.
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