Posts by tim051

Hi qhn,   Well, I'm gonna bit the bullet & reload XP.  IE8 was acting kind of wierd as well, so I'm reloading XP on a 2nd D820.  Once that is done, and I get all my data transferred, I'll run a clone of the hard...

Hi QHN,   Well, I don't have a 'performance and maintenance' tab under the control panel, just 'power options'.  (running XP).   In the power options, there are the various power configurations, but no ability to...

Where would I enable it?

Hi Folks,   I had a similar thread back in March, but still no joy.   When I go to power down, the 'Standby' selection is greyed out. What could cause this?   Dell D820 Win XP SP3   Thanks,   Tim

gee,  sorry - XP SP3   Tnx   Tim

Hi qhn,     Let me run this by you (trying to figure out where the actual problem is).   Possiblly two separate issues:   1.  System is enabled to be able to go into standby, but...

Hi qhn,   Thanks for the reply.   Yes, I did set it for 'when close lid'.   I don't have a restore point... I've used the computer a lot since it first started acting up, and if it's a choice of going back...

Hi Folks,   I have a D820, and the unit will not go into Hibernate by closing the lid.   I have gone into Control Panel / Power Options / Advanced, and clicked on the 'Hibernate' option, then apply. Leave...