INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR (a0)

Anonymous
2009-08-25T20:50:39+00:00

My computer is crashing with the following error: “INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR (a0) The power policy manager experienced a fatal error.” What can I do about this?

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Anonymous
2009-08-25T20:55:56+00:00

This error is caused by the hibernation file size being is too small for the current memory requirements of the computer. To fix this problem, increase the size of the hibernation file by following these steps:

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. In the search box, type command prompt.
  3. In the list of results, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
  4. In the Command Prompt window type:

powercfg /hibernate /size <size%>

where <size%> equals the size of the hibernation file in percentage of total physical memory.

The default size is 75% and can be increased to 100% with:

powercfg /hibernate /size 100

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-02T14:52:50+00:00

    Hi Gloria, is it possible to disable the Hibernate feature and dump the 4 gig hibernate file on my C drive?

    Thanks,

    Don

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-19T02:11:09+00:00

    To find any errors in the battery, open the cmd as admin.

    next, type in powercfg /energy then wait 60 seconds. It will give you the location of the error report. Send to Microsoft and fix your errors.

    Hope this helps!

    PS: I am a developer. I just know!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-14T14:50:15+00:00

    clanbain go you search in the start menu and type: CMD, Command prompt should pull up in the search.  Additionally, Command Prompt is typically in the Start menu's all apps version.  I am getting this error too, but only on my desktop.   Seems my laptop I upgraded has some way around it.  Not sure why.  The run as administer is an option under a right click.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-20T17:02:16+00:00

    This error is caused by the hibernation file size being is too small for the current memory requirements of the computer. To fix this problem, increase the size of the hibernation file by following these steps:

     

    1. Click the Start button.
    2. In the search box, type command prompt.
    3. In the list of results, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
    4. In the Command Prompt window type:

    powercfg /hibernate /size <size%>

    where <size%> equals the size of the hibernation file in percentage of total physical memory.

    The default size is 75% and can be increased to 100% with:

     

    powercfg /hibernate /size 100

    I got this since installing Windows 8.1 never happened with Windows 8. And how do I get to the Command Prompt  Run as Administrator ?

    I'm close to the edge and ready to bail to Linux

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