Power Option Disabled

[jd_surat]

hi,
I am having Toshiba Laptop with Windows XP PRo installed. I want to change some properties or Power option. But when i initiate the power option from control panel it starts Tohiba Power Options. But the whold dialog bos is Grayed. Its whole Disabled. I cant change anything. Some one must help me with this.
Thank you in advance.

[jmatt]

See if this helps .

Change the BIOS settings for ACPI Aware OS to Yes .

And Power Management to "Enabled".

[essaniael]

Hi, I am having the same problem suddenly on my PC but I do not understand your fix suggestion.

Where exactly do I change power management to "Enabled"?

Thanks.

[jmatt]

In the Bios. You may or may not have it in your brand / version.

BIOS for Beginners
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/09/...for_beginners/

BIOS Settings - IDE Device Setup / Autodetection
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/set/ide-c.html

These are very good
http://www.pcmech.com/bios.htm
A rundown of settings to control system speed on motherboard that do not use jumpers to do so.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/344/
A look at the PhP/PCI section of the BIOS
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/343/
A tutorial to show you how to flash your BIOS, recover from a failure, or install a new.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/81/
A look at the chipset settings in your BIOS.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/21/
A look at the Advanced Settings section of your BIOS, or > Bios Features Setup.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/16/
Intro to the BIOS Setup Utility by David Risley 3/18/2001
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/17/
Integrated Peripherals by David Risley 3/18/2001
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/20/
Power Management by David Risley 3/18/2001
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/22/
Standard Setup/CMOS by David Risley 3/18/2001
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/23/
A look at the cache settings in your BIOS.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/19/
A look at the bus settings in your BIOS.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/18/
Or,
Setup - Part 1
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6
Setup - Part 2
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/2
Setup - Part 3
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/3
Setup - Part 4
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/4
Setup - Part 5
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/5
Setup - Part 6
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/6
Setup - Part 7
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/7
Setup - Part 8
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/8
Setup - Part 9
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/9
Setup - Part 10
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/10
Setup - Part 11
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/11
Setup - Part 12
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/12
Setup - Part 13
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6/13

[essaniael]

Right. I checked the BIOS and there was nothing under the POWER tab to ENABLE power options; neither did any option tally with what you mentioned about ACPI Awareness.

This greying out of the power options in XP has occurred only recently, so I can't see how the BIOS has changed. I am the only user on the system and I have not touched it.

Can you help? Otherwise should I post a fresh new topic?

Thanks.

[jmatt]

This greying out of the power options in XP has occurred only recently, so I can't see how the BIOS has changed. I am the only user on the system and I have not touched it.
Start > Control Panel > Power Options
APM.
Advanced Power Management.
Tick > Enable Advanced Power Management support.

Can you help? Otherwise should I post a fresh new topic?
Wouldn't hurt.

[jmatt]

Have you enabled Terminal Services? If so the options are not available.

[essaniael]

Originally Posted by jmatt

Have you enabled Terminal Services? If so the options are not available.

Well, I haven't disabled Terminal Services.

How can I check to see if Terminal Services are enabled or not?

[jmatt]

Start > Help and Support.

Or,

xp enable Terminal Services

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...e+Search&meta=

[DaveC2003]

See the link below.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02march25.mspx