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    Where'd the options go?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NissanSupraGTR, May 29, 2006.

  1. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    After a fresh reinstall of xp mce, when i hit turn off I only see 3 options, as opposed to 5 (hibernate and stanby are no longer ther. Where can I get these back? If this is in the wrong forum, someon move this.
     
    NissanSupraGTR, May 29, 2006
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  2. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    i noticed this too, i had 4 on my m170, even though i did a reformat

    I liked having the 4th one, so if anyone could please figure this out

    thanks
     
    nickspohn, May 29, 2006
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  3. gilo

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    I'm not sure but try looking at the power management in the control panel and enable the options you need .
     
    gilo, May 29, 2006
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    Holding shift should turn the standby option into hibernate. Good luck!

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, May 29, 2006
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