How do I keep my desktop computer from going into Suspend Mode? Michael 12/16/2008 2:48:05 AM While logged into AOL, and it isn't being used for awhile, AOL logs me off with a message "Your account was signed off when your computer was put in Suspend mode". I have a Sony VAIO Desktop (Model VGC-RB34G), running Windows XP Professional. I've been told change my Power Options by going to Start, Control Panel, and open Power Options. Then go to the System Standby drop down menu, and hit "Never". However, on my computer I have no my Power Options choices. The drop down is blank and there are no "nevers" to choose from. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank You Michael

Re: How do I keep my desktop computer from going into Suspend Mode? "thehman" <thehman[ at ]ellisongroup.com> 12/16/2008 1:42:06 PM change to always on in main dialog box "Michael" <Michael[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0367D804-0C4F-42EB-B87F-847E6B71EC59[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > While logged into AOL, and it isn't being used for awhile, AOL logs me off > with a message "Your account was signed off when your computer was put in > Suspend mode". > > I have a Sony VAIO Desktop (Model VGC-RB34G), running Windows XP > Professional. > > I've been told change my Power Options by going to Start, Control Panel, > and > open Power Options. Then go to the System Standby drop down menu, and hit > "Never". > > However, on my computer I have no my Power Options choices. The drop down > is > blank and there are no "nevers" to choose from. > > Does anyone have any ideas? > > Thank You > > Michael > > >

Re: How do I keep my desktop computer from going into Suspend Mode? "Gerry" <gerry[ at ]nospam.com> 12/16/2008 4:47:16 PM Michael Open Power Options and you should see three tabs. Open the Power Schemes tab and there is a Power Schemes window. What appears there. Mine says Home/ Office Desk. There are a number of alternatives -see scrollbar. What is selected there affects what it defaults to in the second window labelled in my case Settings for Home/ Office Desk Power Scheme. When you have made your selections you need to click on Apply and OK, exit and restart your computer for the changed settings to take effect. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michael wrote: [Quoted Text] > While logged into AOL, and it isn't being used for awhile, AOL logs > me off with a message "Your account was signed off when your computer > was put in Suspend mode". > > I have a Sony VAIO Desktop (Model VGC-RB34G), running Windows XP > Professional. > > I've been told change my Power Options by going to Start, Control > Panel, and open Power Options. Then go to the System Standby drop > down menu, and hit "Never". > > However, on my computer I have no my Power Options choices. The drop > down is blank and there are no "nevers" to choose from. > > Does anyone have any ideas? > > Thank You > > Michael