Notebook in sleep mode

Start>control panel>power > find the settings for sleep/hibernation/screen saver
Also, check all your settings at the screen saver level by right-clicking the desktop. There can be some funky stuff set in here.

Part of the problem is the hybernate function it causes windows to become unstable and eventually will corrupt the windows files making vista unusuable. I strongly suggest the hybernate mode be disabled and you make a backup recovery disc just in case windows crashes. By following what I have recommended and shut down windows when not in use will make a big difference in stability.

Right click on the desktop. Click on properties, then screen saver. Under power setting you will able to determine when and how the power is programmed.

check your power setting in control panel......disable hybernate and sleep mode, change power settings

That is due to the amount of files the laptop has to load each time it starts up. Consider using Hybernate or sleep mode if you require quicker access.

If using WinXP....
go to Control Panel
look for Power Options
open and change settings
locate the Hybernate Tab and remove the hybernation settings

right click on the desktop..go to screen severs ..and there to power savings..in there remove any settings that will get it to sleep and put it never on all the line down ..including on battery mode..and willnot prompt you anymore untill its shuts down from lack of power in battery mode..and will stay on for ever until shut down manually in adapter plugged mode

Thats the first problem of that model.They first dont want to go out of hybernate mode after that the wifi will not work and after that the video of that computer will be dead.I had like 30 HP Pavilion dv6000 and i just hey them nov but i can repair them.!!!

press the power button

take out battery, plug into power - does it boot?