Accidentally put my system on standby mode..using XP OS and DIY desktop.now i cannot get out of standby mode..check KB and mouse ok..any shortcut key or other ways i can start up and boot?even my two DVD Rw cannot move in-out..tnx

not sure what your asking. be clear and tell me what it is your doing and what its telling you.

Hi,

There are two way to restore the system for your OS.

1. Start PC
2. Hold down or press the F8 key frequently as quick as possible.
3. Soon a text mode windows will appear.
4. Select SAVE mode using down arrow key.
5. Enter
6. Select your OS
7. Enter again
8. Wait
9. Again an windows will open
10. There will be two option YES /NO
11. You will click on NO to restore your system.
12. Now you can restore your OSand follow with link.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/using-system-restore-in-xp/

MORE DETAILS

For xp prof=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

For xp prof= (with vedio )http://vlaurie.com/computers2/slides/shows/systemrestore2.html

for Windows 7=http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/windows7-system-restore.htm

13. Follow middle up those links with pic
14. Now you should select previous date
15. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084
16. OR http://bertk.mvps.org/
17. Hope it will help you.

TRY PUTTING THE USB KB IN ANOTHER SLOT, OR DOWNLOAD THE LATEST USB DRIVERS FOR *********** BOARD. ALSO CHECK YOUR USB CONNECTIONS ON YOUR MB FOR PROPER USB WIRING. ALSO LOOK IN DEVICE MANAGER TO SEE IF YOUR KB IS LISTED OR IF THERE IS A ? OR ! BESIDE KB ENTRY. IF YOU DO NOT SEE A LISTING, THEN YOUR KB IS NOT RECOGNIZED. IF YOU DO SEE ONE OF THESE MARKS THEN IT WILL EXPLAIN WHAT'S GOING ON. FOLLOW THOSE INSTRUCTIONS, OR INSTALL YOUR USB DRIVERS FROM YOUR OS DISC.

If it works in service mode, then it is not a hardware problem. Boot Windows in "Safe Mode" using the F5 Key as it is Booting to Windows. That should make it re-discover the KB and Mouse. Make sure the KB and Mouse are pluged into the right ports. Mouse Green and KB Purple

OK, try going to Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance, then Power Options (if the Control Panel layout is by categories). Go through the tabs until you find an Enable Hibernation check box, then check the box and click OK. This should make both Standby and Hibernate work (to use Hibernate, mouse over Standby while holding down either Shift key), if it does not then your system does not support the Hibernate function. Good luck to you!

Hi,
Read this to learn all the shortcut keys:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

Hi,
I had the same problem & I'm running the same OS. It happened after an update too. This is what I did. I made a new shortcut on my desktop for shutoff & restart, I just use this shortcut now & it works OK. If you want to try it this is how I did it...

XP Users:
1. Right click the Desktop and select New /Shortcut.
2. A screen will appear asking you for a Command Line. Here's what you put in that box: ( it's best if you copy & paste this into the box)

For Shutdown:
Shutdown -s -t 0
For Restart:
Shutdown -r -t 0

try using a bare system only means motherboard, psu, processor, ram then connect a speaker, does it make any sound ?

highlight the parts you wish to copy by selecting with left mouse button. Now hold the CTRL key + C key (thats the kb shortcut for copy)
Next, go to your webpage and use CTRL+P (kb shortcut for paste)
Sometimes the mouse function for cut and paste may not work with all sites..

Try this first and let me know..