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Bazza
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I have a Toshiba S1000-Z2 laptop. I've checked my Toshiba Power Management settings and everything looks ok. However, I have the following problems:
1. While the battery sometimes works it mostly either a) only lasts 60 seconds OR b) doesn't kick in at all (e.g. just had a power cut and pc went completely dead losing everything).
2. I have the Toshiba Power Settings to go into standby if the lid is closed, but when I close the lid the whole thing shuts down losing any unsaved work
3. Sometimes, when I have left the laptop switched on and connected overnight, I come back to it and nothing I do will get the screen to illuminate. I can just about see that there is stuff on the screen and if I shine a powerful light on it can select shut down. The only way to get it working is to completely shut down and remove the battery.
Any help appreciated,
Barry
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Mouse
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START > CONTROL PANEL > POWER OPTIONS > SELECT ALWAYS ON
Select TURN OFF MONITOR - after 20 minutes
System Standby & Turn off hard discs - never
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Bazza
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Thanks - the only problem is I can only get at the Toshiba Power Settings and they are set up properly but I still have probs?
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Mouse
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You don't have Power Options in the control panel? If yes, are you telling me your options are as I describe above?
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Bazza
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if I try to open Power Options it's shaded out and has a message "please use Toshiba Power Manager", which is on the same control panel and has different options.
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Bazza
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This is really winding me up - can anyone help? I'm sure I have Toshiba Power Management settings set up correctly. I've just had a nother power cut (I'm in the Pennines) and the battery did not kick in.
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Sandhound
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G'day Bazza.
I would give the battery a checking.
You might find it not performing to good.
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Bazza
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the thing is Sandhound, if I switch everything off, pull the batttery out and put it back in again, and switch on, it works as normal, but then the next time it just flunks?
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Mouse
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Using the Toshiba Power software, does it not give you the option to change the settings or can you uninstall this software?
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Sandhound
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G'day bazza.
I sent my reply in responce to the info you gave.
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1. While the battery sometimes works it mostly either a) only lasts 60 seconds
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If a battery only last 60 secs and it's 4years or more old try another battery and see if the same is still happening.
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