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Resolved Windows 7 Timed Sleep Issue

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by James Martin, 2014/05/07.

  1. 2014/05/07
    James Martin

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    In the past month or two, Windows 7 will not go into scheduled sleep mode after so many minutes of inactivity. Sometimes, the operating system will hang, too, requiring a forced shutdown. I preformed a power config request, and it is pointing to an audio stream as the culprit...

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
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    C:\Windows\system32>powercfg -requests
    DISPLAY:
    None.

    SYSTEM:
    [DRIVER] Conexant HD Audio (HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_50A1&SUBSYS_102804ED&RE
    V_1001\4&19ffb79c&0&0201)
    An audio stream is currently in use.

    AWAYMODE:
    None.

    C:\Windows\system32>



    How can I dig further down in this issue to solve this problem?

    For what it's worth, I can manually put Windows 7 to sleep via the start menu.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Does the command:
    %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState​
    put it to sleep?
     
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    James Martin

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    It put the computer into hibernation.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Disable hibernation and then try again. (You can re-enable hibernation on that same page).
     
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    James Martin

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    I disabled hibernation, and now the command from post #2 puts the computer to sleep.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    James Martin

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    Will disabling hibernation prevent my UPS from putting the computer into hibernation in the event of a power failure?
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Probably so, yes. :(
     
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    James Martin

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    Not sure what to do.

    I need hibernation enabled, so I may have to rethink my strategy here.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    James Martin

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    My computer is almost a year old now, so I gave it a good cleaning (carefully) with the exhaust from my small shop vac. (I cleaned the CPU & case fans by hand).

    After reconnecting everything, the timed sleep problem miraculously went away, and I've had no more sleep-related hangups either. :confused:

    I'll keep your plan B in mind if the problem arises again, Doc.

    Thanks much!
     
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    SpywareDr

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    No problem James. Good to hear the problem's been resolved. Thanks for posting your solution.
     
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