Ive erased my standby option
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  1. November 18th, 2004, 03:55 PM #1
    xelalittle
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    Unhappy Ive erased my standby option

    Ive got a laptop and now when I close the lid, it dosnt go on to stanby.
    This happened after a box came up asking me if I wanted to use the standby and I thinkI clicked on no instead of yes...
    Ive looked in 'Power Managment' under advanced tab, but the standby option has gone, argghhhhhhh HELP purleeess x
    Im on windows 98
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  2. November 18th, 2004, 04:40 PM #2
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    what make and model of notebook is it?
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  3. November 18th, 2004, 04:47 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by geeksRus
    what make and model of notebook is it?
    IBM thinkpad600
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  4. November 18th, 2004, 05:26 PM #4
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    check this page:

    thnkpad power management
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  5. November 23rd, 2004, 01:14 AM #5
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    You might try removing the Power Management Controller from the Device Mangler under System Devices and rebooting to allow Windows to redetect and reinstall it, WITH the standby option showing up.
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  6. November 24th, 2004, 12:09 PM #6
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    Thanks for your help, I tried both of those things suggested but nothing has worked. I insatlled the more advanced version of power managment, tried everything I could but no change and I have aslo deleted the Power Management Controller but windows didint find it again so concequencly I have no power managment....arggggghhhhhhhhh
    What do I do now??????? x
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