Computer keeps hibernating on start up. Help :-(

trueblue2

Can someone please help. My computer keeps going into hibernate mode when I switch it on. It starts to power up/boot up? and then when it gets to the windows/home page it suddenly says 'preparing to hibernate' and proceeds to shut down! I have access to my friends laptop so can keep checking back for any help/advice anyone can offer me PLEASE :-)

macman

What computer, what OS?
When this happens are you running it on mains or on battery?

loudcox

If you're running a laptop, it's possible critically low on battery power and shutting down as a precaution. Leave in plugged in but turned off for a while and see if that sorts it.

Lokolo

^^ if the above doesn't seem to work then plug the laptop in when its off and the battery light should be on (to indicate charging). If its not then obviously somethings going wrong elsewhere.

trueblue2

It is a laptop and runs on windows xp. I don't know if was running low on power or was plugged in the last time was in use as the kids were using it. Have plugged mains lead in and will leave it a while and try again. Thanks for help/responses. If no joy I shall return for more help, lol

trueblue2

I feel quite stupid now. Left laptop plugged in for a while and tried again and....................................................it works :rotfl:

Thank-you all so much for your help:T

(they do say you learn something new every day............this has been mine)

Money_Grabber13579

Something you might also be doing is clicking shutdown, and then instantly shuting the lid. On mine, it's set up to hibernate when I close the lid so if I do this, it remembers that I wanted to hibernate, and does this immediately after I start up!

trueblue2

Thanks for that money_grabber. I shall be telling the kids to make sure they wait for it to shut down completely before they close it!