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re: Fans still running in standby mode
Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 4:53 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Fred
(1 messages posted)
Thanks Aaron, it also solved my problem.
Keyboard and mice are USB and new Logitech...
On Monday, April 21, 2003 at 11:24 pm, Aaron wrote:
>
>I recently had this problem when I installed a new mouse and keyboard that used
USB.
> Go into the device manager properties for your mouse and keyboard if they are USB
>and go into the power management section and verify that "Allow this device to bring
>the computer out of standby" is not checked. Any USB device that is set up to bring
>the computer out of standby needs a power source to operate, so the computer leaves
>the power supply in the normal mode, keeping the fans on, and supplying power to
>the usb root hub for the device. Maybe that helps some of you?
>
>
>>I have an FIC AZ11E MB and I am running Win2000. I had to change a BIOS setting
>under
>>power mgt menu that was labeled something like 'fan state on standby' and the values
>>are 'on' and 'off'. Off setting works like a charm. Not sure what MB you have but
>>look at the bios for something like this and it may fix it up for you. FYI- I checked
>>my heatsink with my finger when I made this change to be sure I wasn't cooking
my
>>chip and it felt nice and cool. Have been running this arrangement about 24/7 for
>>a month now w/o probs.
>>good luck, dave
>>
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