Sony PCG-F290 w W2000 powering into hibernate problems

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dz wrote:
> Native OS was W98. Upgraded to w2K Pro.... since then have had
> issues with laptop dropping into hibernate with no warning. If I boot
> up in setup or command prompt left over from W98, it will not jump
> into hibernate. My power scheme in power settings is everything
> "never" and I have "enable hibernate support NOT checked and
> Advance power management checked. I have tried different
> combinations of setting with so apparent luck...and I have tried
> different AC transformers as I have another SOny laptop... ANY
> IDEAS thx DZ

If you have installed the Sony Power Panel, or other Sony power
management app, try it for management. I've noticed some odd occurences
of non-compliance using the Windows power management when the Sony app
is also installed.

Q