re: Fans still running in standby mode
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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Posted by ssk
(1 messages posted)
Hey, that worked! Thanks!
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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