>>>>Hi,
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>>>>I have a notebook running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. I need to do a very long process (converting data from VFP to SQL Server). This process takes many hours. So in order to make sure that the computer does not go to "sleep" I set the Power Options as following:
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>>>>Turn Off Display - Never
>>>>Put the computer to sleep - Never
>>>>Dim the display - 15 minutes.
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>>>>Yet I see the second day in the row that the computer (after several hours) goes into the "sleep" mode. The connection to SQL Server is broken and my process stops. I have to tap on the Power button to "wake up" the notebook.
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>>>>Is this the problem with my notebook or Windows 7? Or do I misunderstand the Power Options? I would appreciate any suggestions. TIA.
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>>>Maybe the Hibernate is still on ?
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>>>Anyway, just switch the power plan to High Performance - ( and verify the Hibernate setting of that plan)
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>>I didn't know of the Hibernate option. I will look for it. Thank you.
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>Just put it in High Performance and verify the Hibernate setting - it should be off for that powerplan
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>Also, switching power plans is a good solution. After your conversion process, switch back to Balanced ( and adjust the options you have modified Display/Dim/Sleep)
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>Next time you need it, switch it temporarily to High Performance

Yes, I did find the High Performance setting and see that Hibernate there is set to Never. And my previous settings had Hibernate on 360. So now I know how to make my computer not to fall asleep tonight <g>. Thank you very much!