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    Vista: Power plan setting keeps resetting back to its default state.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thebigham, Mar 8, 2008.

  1. thebigham

    thebigham Newbie

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    I have a Dell XPS M1330 with Windows Vista Premium SP1. I have the power plans set to turn off screen for 10 minutes and put computer to sleep in 30 minutes, and also no password required when wakeup from sleep. It keeps changing the settings back to default no matter what. I find this very annoying, i have to change the setting back couple times a day. Does anybody else experience the same problem?
     
    thebigham, Mar 8, 2008
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Did your laptop come with SP1, or did you install it yourself?
     
    kegobeer, Mar 8, 2008
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  3. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Happened to me before fresh install.
     
    Leon, Mar 8, 2008
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    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    I kind of had the same problem. My was that the cpu frequency settings were set 100% when in fact they needed to be at 5%. After a couple restarts and clicks, it doesnt do that anymore. Try ajusting the settings and save a couple of times
     
    Knightendo, Mar 9, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hmmm... try Creating your own Power Plan.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 9, 2008
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    I too am having the same problem. I have tried creating my own power plan with no luck. It keeps reverting back to never from 20min sleep time.
     
    doubledowntowin, Mar 12, 2008
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