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Old 07-31-2007, 04:45 PM   #1
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stand by?

How can I easily put my Windows XP SP2 Home into standby? I believe it has to be done in the BIOS on my machine. Any ideas? It's an Award BIOS 6.0V.
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Right click desk top and configure power management settings.
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Old 08-01-2007, 11:10 AM   #3
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What's wrong with > Start >Turn off Computer > Stand By?

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Old 08-01-2007, 12:40 PM   #4
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Start >Turn off Computer > Stand By
If the fans remain running in Stand By, then you do have to change the Bios Power settings.
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:32 PM   #5
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Start >Turn off Computer > Stand By
If the fans remain running in Stand By, then you do have to change the Bios Power settings.
That's correct. What settings in the BIOS?
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Old 08-02-2007, 04:05 PM   #6
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