No Standby Option

XCCreations · 08-13-2006, 09:05 PM

No standby option when I shut down XP
Q. When I purchased my Dell laptop, it came preloaded with Windows XP. When I wanted to shut down the system I had three choices: Turn Off, Restart or Standby. I had problems and had to reload Windows XP. Now when I want to shut the system down I only get two choices: Turn Off or Restart. Is there a way I can get the Standby option back?

A. There are a few things I can suggest. The first is to make sure that Advanced Power Management is enabled in the operating system.

In Control Panel, double-click Power Options and look for an APM tab. In this section, you want to make sure Enable Advanced Power Management Support is selected.

If this option is not available or you are still having troubles you may need to go to the Dell Support Site and download all the current drivers for your system, including video, sound card and network device drivers.

Since you had to reload Windows XP, it's possible that Windows installed some basic drivers for your hardware devices and this might be causing problems with the Standby mode functionality.

This is the problem im faced with later he says he fixed it by downloading the display driver but i go to dells website there are so many display drivers how do i know witch one to choose

Motoxrdude · 08-13-2006, 09:06 PM

Dont double post.

XCCreations · 08-13-2006, 09:10 PM

where did i double post??

Motoxrdude · 08-13-2006, 09:11 PM

Uh here and No stand by or Hibernate option

XCCreations · 08-13-2006, 09:13 PM

After reading this article i figured oiut its a display wouldt u figure it belongs here so im nto a moderator so i cant move it its in a diffretn forums so now ill leave it here

08-13-2006, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
XCCreations New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	No Standby Option No standby option when I shut down XP Q. When I purchased my Dell laptop, it came preloaded with Windows XP. When I wanted to shut down the system I had three choices: Turn Off, Restart or Standby. I had problems and had to reload Windows XP. Now when I want to shut the system down I only get two choices: Turn Off or Restart. Is there a way I can get the Standby option back? A. There are a few things I can suggest. The first is to make sure that Advanced Power Management is enabled in the operating system. In Control Panel, double-click Power Options and look for an APM tab. In this section, you want to make sure Enable Advanced Power Management Support is selected. If this option is not available or you are still having troubles you may need to go to the Dell Support Site and download all the current drivers for your system, including video, sound card and network device drivers. Since you had to reload Windows XP, it's possible that Windows installed some basic drivers for your hardware devices and this might be causing problems with the Standby mode functionality. This is the problem im faced with later he says he fixed it by downloading the display driver but i go to dells website there are so many display drivers how do i know witch one to choose

08-13-2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,223	Dont double post. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

08-13-2006, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,223	Uh here and No stand by or Hibernate option __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

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08-13-2006, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
XCCreations New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	where did i double post??

08-13-2006, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
XCCreations New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	After reading this article i figured oiut its a display wouldt u figure it belongs here so im nto a moderator so i cant move it its in a diffretn forums so now ill leave it here