Microsoft KB Archive/283170

= Diamond Multimedia Stealth II G460 Video Adapter Prevents Computer from Entering Standby Mode =

Article ID: 283170

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q283170



SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Windows XP on a computer that uses a Diamond Multimedia Stealth II G460 video adapter, the computer does not enter System Standby mode. If you try to use System Standby mode on a computer that uses this video adapter, you receive the following error message:

The device driver for the Stealth II G460 device is preventing the machine from entering standby. Please close all applications and try again. If the problem persists you need to update the driver.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Diamond Multimedia Stealth II G460 video adapter does not support System Standby mode. You cannot implement Power management reliably on a computer that uses this video adapter.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the hardware manufacturer, and ask for an update to the Diamond Multimedia Stealth II G460 video adapter that supports System Standby mode in Windows XP.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbhardware kbprb KB283170

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