No more Stand By?

[JohnBoyII]

I changed the Power Options control panel settings on my (XP SP3) PC so that the monitor turns off after 5 minutes and it goes to system standby after 5 minutes. The hard disk never turns off. After I changed the settings it went to stand by as expected, but now a week later it no longer goes to stand by. The PC is completely standalone and does not have an internet connection. What’s going on?

 

[big-all]

maybe you set up the minitor and forgot the computer!!!!

 

[JohnBoyII]

Err???

The Power Options control panel has separate setting for "Monitor" and "System Standby" on the Power Scheme tab, both are set to 5 minutes. Have I got to set something else?

 

[big-all]

dont know realy mines is set for monitor at 5 and computer at 15 shut off

 

[JohnBoyII]

OK, thanks.

Anyone know just how much you really save by putting the computer on standby, assuming that the monitor is turned off.