What method are you using to exit hibernate mode? Reason for asking is that
many confuse hibernate with standby.
"FalconZR7" <FalconZR7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a desktop running Windows XP Home edition. For some reason after the
> computer went into Hibernate mode, and the monitor powered down, the
> monitor
> will no longer come back on. It will not come on if I turn it on or off,
> wiggle the mouse etc...
>
> When I restart the system, I get the initial boot screen and the Microsoft
> XP splash screen, then it immediately goes dark and powers down. Yet the
> system continues to ramp up. I've tried switching monitors, and had the
> same
> results. So there's something in Windows telling the monitors to stay in
> Hibernate and I have no idea how to fix this.
>
> This is my daughter's (5) computer and I would appreciate any help.