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Windows 7 64 bit restarts after resuming from sleep mode
After a recent clean install on a new SSD connected with ESATA rear port(and powered by a usb adapter),
ive been having this problem.
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit Professional w/ SP1
Keep in mind this computer has no internet so the only update ive installed was SP1 standalone installer. No updates past SP1....I've looked into the hotfixes and none of them seem like they would fix this specific problem.....
I leave the computer overnight
I hit the mouse or keyboard to wake the pc up.
Everything seems normal, The login screen comes up and it says locked. I type password.
As soon as i click to open a program or anything. Windows freezes and Restarts within 10 seconds. ( restart cycle, 1. Bios Splash screen 2. esata connected drives are shown 3.Resuming Windows 4. Login screen - locked)
I've noticed that instead of "Starting Windows" is says "Resuming Windows" while it restarts.
I've tested to see if a document stays open after restart and it does. So realistically the sleep is working.
It's not a major problem. It's just been annoying me for awhile. My old install did not restart itself after resuming from sleep.
I can say one thing, it's not the bios ( i did some research on the settings)
The bios is set to S3 (suspend -to - ram)
Power Settings are
Allow hybrid sleep (on)
usb selective suspend (enabled)
hibernate (off)
turn off hard disk after (20 mins)
require a password on wakeup (yes)
allow wake timers (enabled)
put the computer to sleep after (1 hour)
if you can help me out with this minor annoyance i'd truly appreciate it
Thank you
EDIT:
SOLVED
Hybrid sleep is set to (enabled/on)
I updated the SATA/IDE controllers
I updated the jmicron controller
I updated the intel chipset drivers
I changed the bios settings:
Sata controller - changed from IDE to AHCI
Mass Storage Controller - changed from IDE to AHCI
I then started to have another problem so i searched around
My computer was shutting down instead of entering sleep mode
I then followed these steps:
1) Search for "CMD"
2) Right click "CMD" and "Run as Administrator"
3) In the command line, type in "powercfg.exe /hibernate off"
Now my computer sleeps and wakes backup flawlessly plus i have a higher disk windows experience score and im getting better performace on my pc..
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by jwthe3; 14 Apr 2012 at 00:54. Reason: solved