On 6/10/03 9:03 PM, "Tracker at aol.com" <Tracker at aol.com> wrote: > I would suggest trying a powered hub as an experiment and try to duplicate > the problem. If the problem does not appear, then you have found the solution. > If it reappears, then try the other suggestions such as repairing permissions, > etc. I've done a bit more experimenting. The device that prevents sleeping is my Dymo LabelWriter 330. This didn't happen until I installed the "release" version of the 330's software. Guess I'll report that to Dymo. Repairing permissions didn't help. I am using a powered hub. Thanks, everyone, for all the suggestions. Jim Robertson --