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My Acer travelmate 230 suddenly don’t go in standby anymore. It hangs at the message that Windows is being prepared to go on standby. It is definitely NOT a software problem (Windows XP or driver) because I have restored a stable and working clean image without viruses etc. But the problem still exists. There was no change in hardware or bios. The bios is set to default.
It should thus be a hardware problem. Maybe something with the bios battery?

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Short summary and next steps based on the thread: has a TravelMate 230 that freezes at "Windows is being prepared to go on standby" even after a clean XP image. 's ACPI note is relevant — the ACPI mode a BIOS exposes must match what the OS expects — and 's comment about batteries is worth a quick check because older laptops do still use a small CMOS cell.

Practical troubleshooting (in order):

  • Remove all external devices, PCMCIA/ExpressCard cards and try again. Faulty cardbus or USB device drivers commonly block suspend.
  • Check Device Manager for network and USB adapters. Temporarily disable them (or uncheck any "allow this device to wake" tests) and retry.
  • Inspect Event Viewer (System log) for entries just before the hang; it often points to the driver or component causing the stop.
  • Try a suspend from a Linux Live CD that supports suspend (e.g., a current Ubuntu live image). If Linux also fails, the problem is almost certainly hardware/firmware.

BIOS and firmware:

  • Note current ACPI/S-state setting, then try the other S-state (S1 vs S3) if available. Be aware, as warned, switching ACPI mode can prevent a Windows install from booting; if that happens, revert.
  • Update the BIOS and the laptop chipset drivers from Acer/Intel for the TravelMate 230 era. If the BIOS clock or settings reset when the machine loses power, replace the CMOS battery.

If none of the above isolates it, suspect a hardware issue on the motherboard (faulty lid sensor, power button or ACPI implementation). At that point repair or a service bench diagnosis will be the most practical next step.

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Nope wouldnt be the battery cause most laptops dont have a battery in them anymore . its gotta be a configurational setting of some sort but i cant give out anymore help than that sorry man

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Check the ACPI settings in BIOS. Some machine's default setting is "disabled".

Problem with this setting is that you will not be able to boot windows once it is changed. Windows will boot ONLY if this settings is set as it was set when windows were installed.

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