Lost hibernate option

[Present]

After installing Dell's "quickset" power management program on my new Dell 5100 I can no longer access the hibernate function. Obviously I've tried uninstalling said prog to no avail.

Any way I can 'reset' this?

Cheers,

Bill.

 

[linney]

To put your computer on standby, you must have a computer that is set up by the manufacturer to support this option.
To put your computer into hibernation, you must have a computer whose components and BIOS support this option.
Using Power Options in Control Panel, you can adjust any power management option that your computer's unique hardware configuration supports. Because these options may vary widely from computer to computer, the options described may differ from what you see. Power Options automatically detects what is available on your computer and shows you only the options that you can control.

No "Hibernate" Button Is Present After You Click "Turn off Computer"(Q291790)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q291/7/90.asp

Some general things to try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Hibernation.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp