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Computer shuts off

My computer will stay on as long as im on it constantly but when i leave or do a movie it shuts off if its in idle for a while

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What operating system are you using? Is this a desktop or a laptop?

Have you checked your Power Saving settings?

I'm guessing just from what you said that you need to check/change your Power Options properties.

If you are using XP, go to the Start Menu, select Control Panel. Once in Control Panel look on the left hand side and switch to Classic View. Select the Power Options icon, then change the settings under the Power Schemes Tab. I have mine set to Always On and then the setting under that are all set to Never.

If you are using a different operating system, let me know what you are using and I'll post the solution for that operating system.

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Check you power settings. Depending on your operating system there are different ways of going about this. Assuming that you have Windows XP, Right click on you desktop and select properties. Select the Screen Saver tab, then there should be a button about power saving, click that button. Check those settings, they deal with what happens upon your computer going idle.

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Hmm..shuts off, or shuts down? check your screen saver/hibernate settings in control panel first.

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