Comments on: Windows 7 Will Not Sleep or Not Sleeping http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/ Help Desk Geek is a blog for Discussions about help desk tips and how-to computer tips Wed, 23 May 2012 08:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alexhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/#comment-135501 Alex Thu, 10 May 2012 11:13:51 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4644#comment-135501 I've got a laptop (Dell i7 2.00ghz) with windows 7 home premium a month ago. It was working great, but a few days ago it seems to have some problems. When I close the lid, instead of going to sleep, the display turns off, but the computer is still working without responding. I have to hold down the power button to turn it off. Same when I select sleep option from start menu. I tried to change power options, to restore from previous restore points, scan for viruses, update, anything! But nothing... Please I need help. It is really annoying. I’ve got a laptop (Dell i7 2.00ghz) with windows 7 home premium a month ago. It was working great, but a few days ago it seems to have some problems. When I close the lid, instead of going to sleep, the display turns off, but the computer is still working without responding. I have to hold down the power button to turn it off. Same when I select sleep option from start menu. I tried to change power options, to restore from previous restore points, scan for viruses, update, anything! But nothing… Please I need help. It is really annoying.

]]> By: JimmyBhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/#comment-126882 JimmyB Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:12:49 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4644#comment-126882 New Gigabyte board and Windows 7 64 bit, been through the bios, disabled items through properties, and finally run CMD, the only two devices identified were my mouse and keyboard, and even with these disabled it would immediatly wake after going to sleep - Any more help. New Gigabyte board and Windows 7 64 bit, been through the bios, disabled items through properties, and finally run CMD, the only two devices identified were my mouse and keyboard, and even with these disabled it would immediatly wake after going to sleep – Any more help.

]]> By: Bolandpchttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/#comment-122158 Bolandpc Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:41:00 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4644#comment-122158 Having exact same problem as "fab" 2010-01-25 and "rar33013" 2010-12-12. With Windows 7/64, Power Options used to make the display and computer sleep until some months ago when it won’t automatically go to sleep. I can still manually sleep/wake the computer fine. Tried all suggestions to no avail. Having exact same problem as “fab” 2010-01-25 and “rar33013″ 2010-12-12.

With Windows 7/64, Power Options used to make the display and computer sleep until some months ago when it won’t automatically go to sleep. I can still manually sleep/wake the computer fine. Tried all suggestions to no avail.

]]> By: mikehttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/#comment-121188 mike Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:11:50 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4644#comment-121188 i have tried all of these and even disabled all items in startup to no avail. i also notice that my hard drive led blinks once a second and i think this is the culprit. i have tried all of these and even disabled all items in startup to no avail. i also notice that my hard drive led blinks once a second and i think this is the culprit.

]]> By: Brixterhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-will-not-sleep/#comment-119666 Brixter Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:06:09 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4644#comment-119666 Thanks for sharing the last step. Now I know that USB peripherals can wake the computer. So when inserting a USB, be sure to check it's properties and uncheck the "Allow device to wake the computer." Thanks for sharing the last step. Now I know that USB peripherals can wake the computer. So when inserting a USB, be sure to check it’s properties and uncheck the “Allow device to wake the computer.”

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