Not sure if the computer shuts down on himself after 20 minutes of inactivity.

Original title: pc stops some way?

problems with a dell Windows vista pc. When not used for 20 minutes, the PC seems somehow closing mode, it is to say screen turns off and does not respond to any tax, but fans of the pc can still hear running. Just don't know what it is any help would be great

Thanks for your help

Matt

Hello

·         Since when are you facing this problem?

·         How do you start the computer again?

I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below:

Method 1:

Disable power options sleep. Follow these steps and check if the issue persists:

a. open Power Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking system and Maintenance, and then clicking Power Options.

b. on the page select a power plan , click change plan settings under the plan selected.

c. on the plan of the page change the settings, click change advanced power settings.

d. the tab Advanced settings , buttons power and lid, expand the menu power start button, and then click setting, click the arrow and expand on sleep.

e. click OKand then click save changes.

Method 2:

Update control and driver graphics card if the problem persists. Follow the steps in the link:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

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