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For some reason my HP desktop computer whenever it hibernates or sleeps, it is like it shuts down, I lose all my open programs... it is very annoying. Some say I should update the display drivers, mine are already up-to-date.

My machine is HP Z-420 running Windows 8.1 Enterprise.

Any help is appreciated.

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  • Do you have all chipset drivers installs sounds like your computer is crashing as it attempts to go into these power states which is a driver problem
    – Ramhound
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 2:46
  • Standard question: Do you have an energy saving standby killing device installed at the plug? One of those that cuts power if the power draw is less than 0.5 W?
    – Peter
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 3:00
  • @Peter no I don't have any of those.
    – Saher Ahwal
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:23
  • @Ramhound can you provide more information on how to get this. Thanks
    – Saher Ahwal
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:23

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Are the buttons mapped to the appropriate functions?

ControlPanel>System>Power>Change What Power Buttons Do > Hibernate button: "$Action" sleep button: "$Action" etc.

Example on Win7 laptop. I know that it is nether win 8 nor a desktop with hibernate and sleep buttons but the principle is the same.

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  • I don't see Device under control panel. You mean devices and printers?
    – Saher Ahwal
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:26
  • Sounds about right. Different operating systems, different skins, different terms. Whichever makes the most sense.
    – averagejoey2000
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:28
  • But I don't see any Lid and Buttons ...etc I am on Windows btw
    – Saher Ahwal
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 6:36
  • Corrected original post. See above, and sorry for misleading you.
    – averagejoey2000
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:16
  • OK I see. so it is a Desktop I should've mentioned and these are correct. power button --> shutdown, and the sleep --> sleep. It might be a driver issue.
    – Saher Ahwal
    Commented Oct 29, 2014 at 16:18

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