Power Options

[arrondisment7]

I have a Dell Dimension 4700C.  Under "Settings" is " "Power Options."  I have instructed my computer to

1) Turn off monitor after 1 min.
2) Turn off disk after 3 min.

Neither one of these features works.  My computer had a hibernation feature and a standbye feature but after I reloaded MS XP those options went away.  I tried to use my other option (above) but it did not work.  Is there something in the bios that I must change?  I want to be able to turn off my hard disk without totally shutting down the computer.

[patio]

Those are pretty aggresive settings.
However any background running processes will interrupt ant power settings such as email phonong home for updates etc...

[Broni]

...and my final answer about power saving features in case of a desktop: don't use it...

[patio]

Where have i heard that before ? ?

[Broni]

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