XP will not enter standby or hibernate

[dark_knight]

Whenever I try to go into standby, I get the 'preparing to standby' screen, then it goes black and just stays there, totally frozen.  I have to do a hard reset every time.  Hibernate is slightly different, that freezes on the 'preparing to hibernate' screen.

I am on XP SP2 (though it made no difference when I reverted to SP1), P4 2.8, 1 Gb RAM, 40 GB HDD, Compaq Presario 2500 series laptop.  

I still get the same issue with NO devices attached to any USB ports.  I have no deeply controversial software running on my system that I didn't have months ago when everything was peachy, not even a flashy 3D screensaver.  I have a nasty suspicion this is a BIOS issue but cannot be sure.

Any advice at all (apart from don't buy Compaq) would be greatly appreciated!

[GX1_Man]

Have you got any support from Compaq at all? Is this a known issue on a google search? Is there an updated BIOS for that machine? Some have also had problems with BIOS updates!

http://forums.techpowerup.com/archive/index.php/t-1527.html

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7813-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=110657&messageID=1257419


It looks like some have had problems, although some Linux users have gotten it functioning.

[Jon Neathey]

Hey briliant that worked!

Thanks very much

[GX1_Man]

So I am brilliant or just the advice was?  

[patio]

Yes...

patio,  

[dark_knight]

So I am brilliant or just the advice was?  

The advice worked.  Whether you are brilliant or not is not for me to say.  But thanks