Toshiba Satellite Lappy question..
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:01
ThreadID:
59453
Views:
1750
Replies:
3
FollowUps:
5
This Thread has been Archived
Member -Signman
This one is O/T- but with the wealth of info here, I'm sure I'll get an answer..
OK, I have an ancient Toshiba Satellite Lappy that spends all it's life on 240v AC power. The 'Power Management' always default to 'Laptop'- which means it shuts down every 10 mins or so.
I have tried to put a custom profile in with a 'Never' shutdown- but on rebooting it reverts to the default !!
Anyone come across this?? Any further info required for a resolution??
Thanks
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:17
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:17
Only two
places I can think of where you could adjust the settings.
Either in Windows - Control Panel - Power Options, where you should be able to change from "Laptop" to "Always On" and then click "apply".......(I assume it runs an earlier version of Windows (98?) but should be similar process to XP)
or the Laptop's BIOS settings:-
Bill.
AnswerID:
313580
Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:25
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:25
Yes Bill- running Windows 98...
BIOS settings??? sounds bit too techo for me!!
Thanks for your hint..
FollowupID:
579631
Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:25
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:25
Yes Bill- running Windows 98...
BIOS settings??? sounds bit too techo for me!!
Thanks for your hint..
FollowupID:
579632
Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:31
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 09:31
The Laptop's BIOS settings are accessed during bootup by pressing F1 or F8, or another function button, depending on the Brand/Vintage of the Laptop.
Bill.
FollowupID:
579633
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 11:56
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 11:56
Have a look in "TSETUP". Its accessed by pressing ESC during startup. See if there are any options in there.
I access the power options on my old Tosh by right clicking anywhere in the background, and go to "Properties". Then click Screen Saver and have the following settings for mapping:
Screen Saver - None
Energy Saving Features of this monitor: Plugged in I select "Never" for all 3 boxes
Then press "OK" (and not "apply")for each of the screens so the new settings stick.
I'm guessing you've done exactly the same :-((
If none of that worked, I'd reformat the computer.
AnswerID:
313596
Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 12:04
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 12:04
I think I may have been pressing 'Apply' on the setup ??
Does the screen turn off when you close the puter ??
FollowupID:
579657
Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 12:42
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 12:42
"Does the screen turn off when you close the puter ??"
In the "power management properties" screen, click on the "advanced" tab and you'll find all the choices there.
Mine is set to turn teh screen off when folded, so the computer keeps running.
FollowupID:
579663
Reply By: Member - Raazorj (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:01
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 20:01
Signman how did you go, what age is yours I've had
mine for six to seven years can't insult it. If you are still looking for solution I could possibly help.
AnswerID:
313689