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More info?)
Hi,
Access the BIOS or disable Power Management options? For the former, see:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
Once in the BIOS, look for and disable options to put the system in standby,
then close saving changes (usually F10).
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Martynz" <martynz@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Mmmmm, how do I do that, safely?
>
> Martynz
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OcnDIGloFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Check in the system BIOS, the power management options there may be set
>> to standby after certain time period of inactivity.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Martynz" <martynz@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
>> news:OJHTTzjoFHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> I'm trying to run Windows Memory Diagnostic but my laptop keeps on
>>> going
>>> into Standby. I'm running on mains power not batteries andI've changed
>>> all the power settings to "Never" but its still
>>> happening.
>>> Martynz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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