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Author Topic: computer does not go to sleep 30 % of time  (Read 22396 times)

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alyoob

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    Re: computer does not go to sleep 30 % of time
    « Reply #15 on: May 08, 2014, 10:31:20 AM »
    if the computer is on all day long without it going to sleep and i turn the computer off at night would that cause the computer any harm.

    SuperDave

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    Re: computer does not go to sleep 30 % of time
    « Reply #16 on: May 08, 2014, 12:52:17 PM »
    No, but you should be able to configure your harddrive to stop spinning reducing the wear and tear on it.
    Windows 8 and Windows 10 dual boot with two SSD's

    alyoob

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      Re: computer does not go to sleep 30 % of time
      « Reply #17 on: May 08, 2014, 05:04:20 PM »
      i found another idea the hid compliant touch screen driver on device managers properties power management tab has a grayed out section saying allow the computer to turn this device to save power check image posted. how to fix this

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      patio

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      Re: computer does not go to sleep 30 % of time
      « Reply #18 on: May 08, 2014, 08:14:12 PM »
      If it's greyed out then either Windows or the device doesnt support it ...
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