computer shutting off during hibernation

My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it
off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?

It is supposed to shut off when hibernating.
"tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:974DFCE0-7087-4931-B682-FFD93956BB87@microsoft.com...
> My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it
> off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?

tim wrote:
> My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it
> off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?

From Windows Help and Support:
hibernation
A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in
memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of
hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to
your desktop.

Bill

Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is jog the
mouse and it comes back. Now, without any changes i know of, outside of an
update, I now come back and have to hit the power switch.

"Bill Sharpe" wrote:

> tim wrote:
> > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find it
> > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?
>
> From Windows Help and Support:
> hibernation
> A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in
> memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of
> hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to
> your desktop.
>
> Bill
>

I believe you are confusing standby and hibernation. In standby mode, power
remains on and the computer is 'brought to life' via a mouse movement or
keyboard key depression.
In hibernation, power is turned off and the power on key must be used to
bring the computer on.
"tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F97FDA1A-8725-4D45-932C-2452B45A6985@microsoft.com...
> Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is jog
> the
> mouse and it comes back. Now, without any changes i know of, outside of an
> update, I now come back and have to hit the power switch.
>
> "Bill Sharpe" wrote:
>
>> tim wrote:
>> > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find
>> > it
>> > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?
>>
>> From Windows Help and Support:
>> hibernation
>> A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in
>> memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of
>> hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to
>> your desktop.
>>
>> Bill
>>

Yes I was! I guess the real question would be why did the computer start
hibernating instead of staying in standby. But since everything works I guess
it doesn't matter. Thanks for answering my questions.

"Unknown" wrote:

> I believe you are confusing standby and hibernation. In standby mode, power
> remains on and the computer is 'brought to life' via a mouse movement or
> keyboard key depression.
> In hibernation, power is turned off and the power on key must be used to
> bring the computer on.
> "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F97FDA1A-8725-4D45-932C-2452B45A6985@microsoft.com...
> > Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is jog
> > the
> > mouse and it comes back. Now, without any changes i know of, outside of an
> > update, I now come back and have to hit the power switch.
> >
> > "Bill Sharpe" wrote:
> >
> >> tim wrote:
> >> > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to find
> >> > it
> >> > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?
> >>
> >> From Windows Help and Support:
> >> hibernation
> >> A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in
> >> memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of
> >> hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to
> >> your desktop.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
>
>
>

If hibernation is activated the computer will hibernate xx minutes (you set
it) after going into standby.
"tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5123A446-44AC-4109-864F-2C5F7E92AEB8@microsoft.com...
> Yes I was! I guess the real question would be why did the computer start
> hibernating instead of staying in standby. But since everything works I
> guess
> it doesn't matter. Thanks for answering my questions.
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> I believe you are confusing standby and hibernation. In standby mode,
>> power
>> remains on and the computer is 'brought to life' via a mouse movement or
>> keyboard key depression.
>> In hibernation, power is turned off and the power on key must be used to
>> bring the computer on.
>> "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F97FDA1A-8725-4D45-932C-2452B45A6985@microsoft.com...
>> > Normally when the computer goes into hibernation all i have to do is
>> > jog
>> > the
>> > mouse and it comes back. Now, without any changes i know of, outside of
>> > an
>> > update, I now come back and have to hit the power switch.
>> >
>> > "Bill Sharpe" wrote:
>> >
>> >> tim wrote:
>> >> > My computer is set to hibernate. The last 2 days I've come home to
>> >> > find
>> >> > it
>> >> > off. It doesn't turn off when I am using it. Any ideas?
>> >>
>> >> From Windows Help and Support:
>> >> hibernation
>> >> A state in which your computer shuts down after saving everything in
>> >> memory on your hard disk. When you bring your computer out of
>> >> hibernation, all programs and documents that were open are restored to
>> >> your desktop.
>> >>
>> >> Bill
>> >>
>>
>>
>>