How do I get my hard disk to turn off?

Question

I'm using an HP nc6000 laptop with Windows XP (sp2). I went into Power Options/Power Schemes and set it so my hard disk should automatically turn off after a period of time, but it didn't.

XP keeps using the disk, maybe once every 2 minutes, for God knows what reason and I think this is preventing the disk from going to sleep.

What can I do to get round this

Yes I clicked Apply and OK.
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Very funny Kelly V...

Answer 1

Look at Task Manager, Processes, select View, Select Columns and tick I/O Reads and I/O Writes. You can then identify which application is doing it. Use Start, Run MSCONFIG, Startup and untick the application, if you can find it. If not, Disable All and find which one is guilty by trial and error.

Answer 2

DID YOU CLICK APPLY AND OK

start up options - hibernate - shut down -screen saver password
go to start at bottom of screen in blue bar (task bar)
go to control panel
choose power options
choose never to all listed there or the settings you want
choose apply then choose ok
if you want to hibernate
then choose hibernate
click advanced choose hibernate
then click hibernate
click enable hibernate
make sure you click apply and ok to everything
also click advanced tab choose show icon on desk top
then you can push power button
windows will close
push button again and you are where you was again
computer does not have to do all that work again
password protected screen saver is good
i use it my self
do this by
close all windows
right click on open area of desk top
choose properties
choose screen saver
choose password protect on resume
this will be your password as you are the administrator
be sure to set the time for screen saver to come on
or and
press the windows key logo + L at the same time located on the key bord
to lock it. when you unlock it will ask for password

Answer 3

Make sure your anti-virus and spyware programs are up to date and running. Eliminate any startup programs you don't need. Look in task manager> processes> CPU to locate the programs that are continuing to use CPU after you've stopped using the computer.

Good Luck

Answer 4

quit looking at all the porn sites

Answer 5

turn the computer off.