Laptop Stand-by Problem

[hampy]

Folks, I'd be grateful if anyone has any ideas on the following prob:
Laptop is a compaq nx9005 with xp pro. If i put it into standby/hibernate on resumption within the 1st 5 mins it will 'hang', specifically any open pages/programs will remain visible but the mouse and keyboard will lock. Every 30 secs or so they will unfreeze for about 10 secs. The only thing then I can find to get back to normal operation is during the 10secs go to start and restart the machine, it then reboots and works normally.
I have tried uninstalling various devices/ programs without success. I was hoping to avoid doing a system restore as I have let this prob drag on for months and I suspect I would have to then re-load all my datafeeds,trading platforms, virus protection, wireless LAN etc which will take hours.
Advice much appreciated,
Thx,hampy

 

[smarwood]

Hi Hampy

Try changing power options in control panel. used to do the trick with n600's

Spencer

 

[hampy]

I've now tried different variations of power options but unfortunately the problem still persists.
I'd be grateful for any other suggestions.
Thx,hampy

 

[wheezergeezer]

Hampy,
you could try going to microsoft and checking for any update's, i.e. patches, I had a similar problem some time ago
but found it easier not to use the standby / hibernate option as I couldn't resolve the issue ,
windows 2000 and XP are not 110% fault free, you may never solve this.................but good luck anyway

 

[oatman]

Drivers?
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/

did you look here? http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...kId=110&prodSeriesId=321844&prodTypeId=321957

 

[ewilcox]

sounds like it might be overheating. make sure that the air vents are clear etc etc...

 

[hampy]

Thx folks. I failed to say that standby did function correctly for a few months ( now 11 months old ) so I guess something I have installed has caused the prob.
Oaty, I also suspect some sort of driver prob thanks for those links I'll look at them in detail when I'm back at home.
WG, I had considered overheating initially but I've now been using the machine without probs for months by simply starting up and turning off. It's only if I use standby/hibernate that I get a problem,
hampy

 

[oatman]

This'll knock the temp down http://www.cpuidle.de/
At least you'll know if heat is a problem

 

[oatman]

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