I am running Window 7 Ultimate on a HP dv7 computer with an Intel i7 quad core processor and an Nvidia graphics card. I have my power settings to go into hibernation after closing the lid on my laptop. Two or three times per week, when I get up in the morning, I notice that the computer is running even with the lid closed. When I open the lid, I see a message saying that Windows 7 is restarting due to an expected shut down. Sometimes Windows Media center turns on to record a TV show and then my computer doesn't go back into hibernate mode. I am concerned that Windows 7 seems to terminate abnormally so many times.Gary Frickey

Another side effect I forgot to mention is that when ever Windows 7 shut down "unexpectedly" I loose all of my pinned items in Excel, Word and other Office 2010 applications, even if those applications are not open at the time of the unexpected shutdown.Gary Frickey

1. Run CMD.EXE as administrator 2. Run the following command: bcdedit -enum all Look for "Resume from Hibernate" in the output from the command above(example below): Resume from Hibernate --------------------- identifier {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963} device partition=C: path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe description inherit {resumeloadersettings} filedevice partition=C: filepath \hiberfil.sys pae Yes debugoptionenabled No 3. Once you have found it, copy the value for identifier (in this example - {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963}) 4. Run the following command: bcdedit /deletevalue {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963} inherit 5. Test hibernationPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

After the above : References to Windows 7. How To Manage Hibernate Mode in Windows 7 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7564/how-to-manage-hibernate-mode-in-windows-7/ Control Panel - Device Manager - look at Power Management settings for Network Card, WiFi, Modem, and other devices. (Double click the device and Power Management Tab) Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer. How to Restore the Default Power Plan Settings in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/950-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html How to Change the Power Plan Settings in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/778-power-plan-settings-change.html How to Change Sleep State Settings in Windows 7 http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/60294.aspxPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks Irfu, give me some time to work through your suggestions and then I will reply to this post at that time.Gary Frickey

1. Run CMD.EXE as administrator 2. Run the following command: bcdedit -enum all Look for "Resume from Hibernate" in the output from the command above(example below): Resume from Hibernate --------------------- identifier {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963} device partition=C: path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe description inherit {resumeloadersettings} filedevice partition=C: filepath \hiberfil.sys pae Yes debugoptionenabled No 3. Once you have found it, copy the value for identifier (in this example - {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963}) 4. Run the following command: bcdedit /deletevalue {3d8d3081-33ac-11dc-9a41-806e6f6e6963} inherit 5. Test hibernationPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

After the above : References to Windows 7. How To Manage Hibernate Mode in Windows 7 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7564/how-to-manage-hibernate-mode-in-windows-7/ Control Panel - Device Manager - look at Power Management settings for Network Card, WiFi, Modem, and other devices. (Double click the device and Power Management Tab) Might need to reset all Power Settings back to default and then put back as you prefer. How to Restore the Default Power Plan Settings in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/950-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html How to Change the Power Plan Settings in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/778-power-plan-settings-change.html How to Change Sleep State Settings in Windows 7 http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/60294.aspxPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.