ECP Printer Port Prevents Hibernation in Windows Me (250199)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q250199 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to place your computer in Hibernation mode by clicking Start, clicking Shut Down, and then clicking Hibernate, the computer may not enter Hibernation mode, or it may return from Hibernation mode immediately.
When this behavior occurs, the Susfail.txt file contains the following error messages:
ECP printer port (lpt1) (bios\*pnp0401\00) denied the suspend.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a multipurpose device (such as a printer/fax device) is connected to an extended capabilities port (an ECP port) and is active (for example, the device is monitoring the port for an incoming fax).
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, disable the active fax or multipurpose device before placing the computer in Hibernation mode.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
|---|
| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbHardware kbPowerMan kbprb KB250199 |
|---|
|