I know of one case where this problem was corrected by updating the video
driver card from the manufacturers site.
Check to see if you have latest driver.
"FalconZR7" <FalconZR7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>>
>>
>>