This particular computer requires the Power button to be pressed to exit
hibernate. However, even if I do a hard shut down (kill the power), then
restart, the situation below occurs.

I've tried other options, such as the ESC and moving the mouse.
Disconnecting power for more than 24 hours, etc...

"Unknown" wrote:

> 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
> news:81D2BC46-0D9C-4E09-A253-A9D6F58F338F@microsoft.com...
> >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.
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