topic Re: Sleep function no longer working properly in PCs & Accessories

Sleep function no longer working properly

lothringer15 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:38:08 GMT

The sleep function on my Vaio standalone [Windows 7], no longer works properly. It goes into sleep mode for about five seconds, and then springs back into life, showing the desk-top screen.

Any ideas please?

Lothringer15

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

rich912 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:24:20 GMT

Hi lothringer15,

First check that that wifi (in Device Manager > Network adaptors > properties – power management tab) is not set to allow the device to wake the computer.

Have you enabled Media Sharing under Network and Sharing Center? If so try the following:

Open Vaio Control Center Advanced > Change plan settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > Expand ‘Multimedia Settings’ > Expand ‘When sharing media’ > For both ‘on battery’ and ‘plugged in’ select ‘Allow the computer to sleep’ – you may find that this is presently set to ‘Allow computer to enter away mode’.

If that is not the problem then examine Scheduled tasks (Device Manager > Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler > expand Task Scheduler Library and all subdirectories) for any program that is allowed to wake the computer to run a task – you will find this option on the ‘Conditions’ tab for each instance.

Rich

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

lothringer15 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:08:28 GMT

Hi Rich,

Thanks for this. I'm off on holiday in a few hours, so will try your kind suggestions when I get back.

Lothringer15

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

rich912 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:19:34 GMT

Have a good holiday and let us know how things progress on your return.

Rich

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

lothringer15 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:19:08 GMT

Hi Rich,

Just returned from India, and guess what? The sleep mode is working again.

I'll keep your comments on file in case the problem returns. If so, I'll let you know if they worked.

Regards, Lot15

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

rich912 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:34:11 GMT

Hi Lot15,

Maybe just a glitch then...

If the problem returns and the original suggestions fail to resolve it then please post back.

Rich

Re: Sleep function no longer working properly

KatherineYH — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:37:48 GMT

Does the BIOS have power options for 'Suspend' Mode or State? If so try setting to to 'S3'.

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