John W.

Thanks for this information. It still did not work, but at least I am 
learning more about the computer.

Before, I completely give up and restore back to a week ago, and before I 
upgraded to System Mechanic 8 Professional, I thought I would give this one 
more go-around. I have contacted iolo twice in this reference, but they are 
not replying.

Again, for reference, I use a dial-up at home, and a satellite connection at 
work. Either way, the computer wakes itself up from Sleep and/or Hibernate 
modes.

John S.



"John Williamson" <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> wrote in message 
news:6e72k7F5nlqgU1@mid.individual.net...
> John Sisker wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> For reference, I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 using Windows Vista. I 
>> also need to point out that everything worked just fine before I upgraded 
>> System Mechanic 7 Professional to System Mechanic 8 Professional. For 
>> some reason, both Sleep and Hibernate, while still working, will take 
>> themselves out of that mode every 10 to 60 minutes. It never did that 
>> before. I don't know what happened or how do I fix?
>>
> I've just checked the iolo website, & they claim that only certain of 
> their applications are compatible with Vista as of early 2007. These 
> include System Mechanic 7, but not System Mechanic 8.
>
> It might be worth reverting to the earlier version, unless Version 8 does 
> something that you absolutely *must* have.
>
>> So far, I know how to access three (3) different applications that I 
>> think could or may be causing the problem. They are...
>>
>> * Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCF-E Fast Internet Controller
>> * Reatek RTL 8187B Wireless 802.1 b/g 54 mbps USB 2.0
>> * Toshiba Software Modem Properties
>>
>> The check box for... "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save 
>> power" was already checked, with both Marvell and Reatek, but not 
>> Toshiba, which doesn't allow one to check or not check. The check box 
>> for... "Allow this device to wake the computer" was not checked in both 
>> Marvell and Reatek, but was in Toshiba.
>
> The Toshiba Hardware setup on this model is on the start menu, not in the 
> control panel, apparently. My apologies.
>
> On a default installation, from the desktop, click "Start", "All 
> Programs", "Toshiba", "Utilities", "Hardware Setup"
>
> The tab you want is the one labelled "LAN". Under some circumstances, the 
> Toshiba Hardware setup program will override the Marvell & Realtek 
> programs.
>
> The Network cable plugs in to the connector on the left hand side of the 
> case, behind the USB sockets, between those & the round S-VHS connector.
>
> If you unplug this, then hibernate & it cures the problem, then we have a 
> solution. If not, then it's something else waking the machine up. 
> ConfigFree has been known to set wireless networking to do such things.
>
> -- 
> Tciao for Now!
>
> John.