How do I keep my computer running longer? I leave it for 10 minutes and it shuts down?

Question

When I have to leave my computer on it shuts down in 10 minutes. How do I get it to stay on longer? I am running WindowsXP sp

Answer 1

Change it then!!
Start>Control Panel>Performance and Maintenance>Power Options and adjust to what you want there :)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well you might want to try going to your control panel, and then looking at "power options" or something like that. I think it has a picture of a battery. But inside there, you might have the settings set so that your hard drives shut off after 10 mins. If not, its probably either a virus or a problem with your computers hardware.

Answer 4

I suspect that your Power Options are set with a Power Scheme to go to Hibernate. Go to Control Panel, and then click on an icon that is labeled "Power Options". In the lower half of the pop up window, under the "Power Scheme" tab, look for settings to disable the power saving settings that might be shutting down your system.

Answer 5

its probably cuz u have it set that if its been on for 10 minutes and ur not using it it will shut of. u can can change all that in ur settings if that the problem unless ur computer is some how messed up

Answer 6

Right Click on ur desktop
Select properties from right click menu
In display properties dialog select screen saver tab
In screen saver tab clcik on power button
Select the options of ur choice. (Set all options to never).
Click on apply button and click ok

The problem is fixed !

Answer 7

The worst case scenario is that your computer has been infected with a virus, but just assume that if all else fails (e.g. doing what others recommended you to do)

Answer 8

bobbie honey What you should do is

ENTER BIOS AND SET THE TIME TO NOT SWITCH OFF.
YOUR BIOS IS SET FOR 10 MIN THAT'S Y IT SHUTS OFF. IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THAT THEN GET PROFFESIONAL HELP HONEY.

Answer 9

Start
My Computer
Power Options
Now change your times - APPLY

OK''

you are set

best of luck

Answer 10

right click on desktop>>properties>>screensaver
>>power...
change the settings there