cbrookhart Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I recently built a custom computer. Initially, the computer would go into power save mode and the case lighting would turn off. Now, the computer is always on and never goes into power save mode. No hardware changes have been made. I haven't changed anything with the power save settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrookhart Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 I am also now having two additional issues: 1) Since the computer is always on now instead of entering power save mode, I go to turn on the monitor and the computer doesn't respond. No signal is getting to the monitor. I have to turn off the computer and turn it back on. 2) The mouse doesn't respond when I click the buttons or move it around to get to the login screen. I have to take out the batteries, put them back in, and click the connect button. Again, NONE of this happened when I turned the computer on for the first time after putting all the components together. Without any changes having been made other than the addition of gaming programs, the computer is now not working properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Check the Power connections to the motherboard Reseat the video card Update/Reinstall motherboard chipset drivers Check Control Panel, Power options Check mouse USB connection, update mouse driver Run an Error Check Check motherboard maker's web site for a BIOS update +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Check sleep/wake settings, power options under control panel if using windows 7 not sure where they are in later versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daorbed9 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I recently built a custom computer. Initially, the computer would go into power save mode and the case lighting would turn off. Now, the computer is always on and never goes into power save mode. No hardware changes have been made. I haven't changed anything with the power save settings. Piece of software most likely. Run msconfig and turn startup and non-ms services off. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976877 Some other commands you can run if it is hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted January 11, 2015 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2015 powercfg /requests Enter that into an elevated command prompt, it'll tell you what is keeping bits of hardware from entering power save mode. It could also just be an issue with your motherboard, I know for the longest time I was never able to get my systems to enter power save mode at all because of motherboard incompatibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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