Computer going into hibernate mode by itself

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a user's laptop unexpectedly entering hibernate mode despite having disabled auto-hibernate settings. Participants explore potential causes and troubleshooting steps related to hardware, software, and power management settings.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their laptop hibernating unexpectedly and seeks solutions, indicating they have already disabled auto-hibernate settings.
  • Another participant requests additional details about the hardware and software to better understand the issue, questioning whether overheating or a screensaver might be causing interruptions.
  • A participant suggests checking if the problem began after a software update, implying that updates could influence power settings.
  • Links to external resources are provided, including troubleshooting tips and advice on preventing hibernation during downloads.
  • One participant mentions that the laptop is plugged in, noting that the issue seems to occur when the internet connection is turned off, although the exact trigger remains unclear.
  • Another participant recommends checking for overheating and suggests accessing system health reports or event logs to investigate hibernation triggers further.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the cause of the hibernation issue, with multiple competing views and suggestions presented. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific trigger for the hibernation behavior.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include a lack of detailed information about the laptop's power management settings and potential software interactions that could affect hibernation behavior.

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Hello,
There's a mystery in my laptop, that makes it hibernate after it's been on for awhile. I've turned off auto-hibernate/suspension in the power settings already, so this is really puzzling to me why this is happening. I want to leave the computer on during the night to do some long calculations, but every time I wake up it's hibernating and nothing was done... Any ideas?
 
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Can you provide more details on the computer? HW manufacturer? Operating system? computational software? versions of each?

So the computer isn't overheating and shutting down because of that right? and your screen saver isn't kicking in causing your computations to stop?
 
jedishrfu said:
Can you provide more details on the computer? HW manufacturer? Operating system? computational software? versions of each?

Sorry forgot mentioning it's a Toshiba running Windows 8.1 64-bits. As anti-virus I'm running Avira, and running Symantec Encryption Desktop for disk encryption. Others are standard programs.
 
DId it start doing this after a software update?
 
If the power goes low it has no choice. Do you leave it plugged in and getting power?
 
Yes it's plugged in. I noticed it only happens if I turn off the internet connection, so I'm just leaving the internet connection on :) Still no idea what triggers it though.
 
Its worth checking to make sure it isn't overheating, you might be able to do this in setup (press del or F2 on startup) if it reports system health, or you should be able to find the system event logs which should tell you about going into hibernation. Go to your power management consul and alter the settings, you can disable hibernation.
 

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