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Windows 7 can't sleep (It locks instead)

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I have a problem with my Windows 7 desktop. Everything works fine, except that it can't goes sleep, when I try to make it sleeps (clicking on "Sleep" on the start menu), it just locks the session (It does like if I clicked on "lock"), I have no problems with the Sleep mode with Linux on the same co…

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Fix for: Windows 7 can't sleep (It locks instead)

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Check your power settings by running through this list (especially make sure the hybrid sleep mode is disabled): http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html It is for Vista, but it applies to Windows 7 (to a degree…

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