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
    2015-07-31T00:19:32+00:00

    This worked, until window updates put the problem drivers back. Options for updates are absolutely terrible with on 2 potions. Would just like to be able to individually select which updates to download and install, and hide problem updates so they can not be installed.

    Trying again.

    Fixed again, let's see for how long.

    Thanks for the assist.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-30T20:55:48+00:00

    I did this and I also uninstalled my graphics driver as was suggested elsewhere in this thread. These have not solved my problem. I've been waiting for the Windows 10 update because I hated Windows 8.1. Perhaps I was too anxious to install it. This problem is occurring on a brand new Toshiba laptop. Any other ideas on how to fix this?

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-30T20:32:29+00:00

    to me it says that an external part is not working though there is no external part linked to my pc

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-30T17:06:09+00:00

    Used the method in the following to get to Safe Mode

    http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/

    I disabled the AMD Radeon R9 M200X series display driver and the pc seems to be working fine (albeit having tried to reset the pc so now I have to reload all the software)

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