You're welcome! Pentium 3's are perfectly fine.
"FalconZR7" <FalconZR7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EE97DAA-47DC-4003-8551-3CE37BB90CE3@microsoft.com...
> This worked. From SAFE MODE I was able to update the Video Card driver
> directly with Windows. System restarted and came up in Normal mode with
> full
> display. I'll still keep my power settings at NEVER shutting off, just in
> case.
>
> Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. Keeps my Pentium 3 (yes that's
> right)
> computer going a bit longer for my daughter to use.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> news:4191226C-A9B2-4137-AB05-22045B026C82@microsoft.com...
>> > 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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