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Old January 12th 09, 04:00 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Tom Scales
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Default Optiplex GX-280 and "sleep" mode



-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Gilmer ]
Posted At: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:22 PM
Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Conversation: Optiplex GX-280 and "sleep" mode
Subject: Optiplex GX-280 and "sleep" mode

I have a Dell GX-280 that my daughter uses for a video server. It
connects to my LAN via Netgear wireless NIC. She accesses it from
anywhere in the house and sometimes has to transfer very large files
back and forth from her laptop. GX-280 goes into sllep/hybernate mode
regardless of Windows XP SP3 power settings. Power management cannot be
disabled in the BIOS (A08, the latest)--you have only the choice between

S1 and S3. This is a problem with Dell machines in general--I have seen
many models of the Optiplex systems with the issue. We can force the
machine to remain active by playing an mpeg file in an endless loop, but

despite the nominal 2.8 gHz rating the machine is pokey as crap and I
hate wasting the CPU (yes, the machine is scanned and is malware
free--it's just a dog).

Has anyone ever found a way to actually disable power management?

Thanks,
Phil Gilmer

I have used or been responsible for thousands of Dells. Most of them
Optiplexes (Optipli?).

I have NEVER seen this problem and never seen it mentioned on this
newsgroup in the last 10 years.

So, I would believe it is still your settings causing the problem.
Can't tell you how or where, but I'd review if Dell Quickset or other
apps are installed that might be overriding the XP settings.