Problem with standby mode

oregon · 04-26-2008, 08:32 AM

After I put my computer in standby mode then turn it back on, it goes to the logon screen. I type in the password, but then the screen goes black and the monitor LED turns orange. It seems to lose the signal. This only happens after putting it in stand-by. Otherwise my computer works flawlessly.

Could vista be causing this, or could it be hardware? When I first got my computer I know this didn't happen, but it gradually started and now it happens every time I put my computer in stand-by. I have no idea why this happens, but am contemplating reinstalling windows. Perhaps that would fix it.

PS: It is not my Bios or graphics drivers. I updated both already and this did not help.

[-0MEGA-] · 04-26-2008, 12:34 PM

I believe I had this issue before, whats the standby mode set to in the BIOS? It should be set to S3 IIRC.

oregon · 04-26-2008, 08:38 PM

Mine is set to S3 STR (is this the same as IIRC?). I think it means save to ram. The other option is POS: power on suspend.

which do I want?

04-26-2008, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Problem with standby mode After I put my computer in standby mode then turn it back on, it goes to the logon screen. I type in the password, but then the screen goes black and the monitor LED turns orange. It seems to lose the signal. This only happens after putting it in stand-by. Otherwise my computer works flawlessly. Could vista be causing this, or could it be hardware? When I first got my computer I know this didn't happen, but it gradually started and now it happens every time I put my computer in stand-by. I have no idea why this happens, but am contemplating reinstalling windows. Perhaps that would fix it. PS: It is not my Bios or graphics drivers. I updated both already and this did not help. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

04-26-2008, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,412	I believe I had this issue before, whats the standby mode set to in the BIOS? It should be set to S3 IIRC. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

04-26-2008, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Mine is set to S3 STR (is this the same as IIRC?). I think it means save to ram. The other option is POS: power on suspend. which do I want? __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

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