Inoperable Hardware: Catastrophic Failure

Trouble with Driver Power State Failure? Here’s How to Fix It

If you encounter a blue screen error with the messageDRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE , you can try using solutions here to fix the issue.

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As you can see from the blue screen, theDRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE error has a value of 0x0000009F which indicates that the driver is in an inconsistent or invalid power state. The error most probably is caused by the incompatibility between your PC’s power management and one or more installed drivers. It normally occurs during one of the following power state transitions:

Going to or returning from Sleep mode
Going to or returning from Hibernate mode
Shutting down or starting computer

To resolve the problem, you can try updating the drivers.

TheNetwork Card ,Wireless Card and theVideo Card drivers could most probably be the reason. If you are not sure which driver you need to update, you can try updating these three drivers on each to the latest version and see if the problem resolves. You can go to your PC manufacturer’s website to find and download the latest drivers.

It can be a little hard to find and download drivers manually. You need to know about your PC information and operating system. So you can useDriver Easy to help update drivers. Driver Easy will detect all problem drivers on your computer. Then download new appropriate drivers. With Driver Easy, you can fix this error in several minutes if the issue is caused by problem drivers.

After updating drivers, if the problem still persists, you can try the fixes below.

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Fix 1: Roll Back Drivers

If the error occurs after you install new drivers, you can try restoring the drivers to the previous version.

Go toDevice Manager and expand the category to locate the device with problematic drivers.
Right-click on the device name and clickProperties .
In the Driver tab, click theRoll Back Drivers button and follow on-screen instructions to roll back the driver. Then reboot your PC to make the change take effect.

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Fix 2: Remove Problematic Software

If the error occurs after a recent software installation, remove the software and see if the problem resolves.

Go toPrograms and Features .
Uninstall the software.
Reboot your PC.

Fix 3: Disconnect Peripherals from your PC

If the error occurs after you connect a device (printer, scanner, camera, etc.) to the computer, try disconnecting the device and see if the problem resolves.

Turn off your computer.
Remove the device.
Turn on the computer again.

Fix 4: Repair Problematic System Files

The error would occur if some system files are damaged or corrupted. Follow the methods below to try repairing problematic system files.

Option 1- Automatically (Recommended)
Use a repair tool to check various areas in your computer to determine the cause of Windows common issues. It will deal with issues related to system errors, and critical system files and find the right fix for you.
Option 2 – Manually
System File Checker is a built-in tool to check for corrupt, damaged system files and manage to restore them if there are any. However, this tool can only diagnose major system files, and won’t deal with damaged DLL, Windows Registry key, etc.

Option 1 – Automatically (Recommended)

Fortect is a computer repair software that can diagnose problems on your computer and fix them immediately.

It is tailored to your specific system and is working in a private and automatic way. It will first check hardware-related issues to identify problems, and then security issues, and finally it detects programs that crash, and missing system files. Once complete, it will find a solution to your specific problem.

Download and install Fortect.
Open Fortect and clickYes to run a free scan of your PC.
Fortect will scan your computer thoroughly. This may take a few minutes.
Once done, you’ll see a detailed report of all the issues on your PC. To fix them automatically, clickStart Repair . This requires you to purchase the full version. But don’t worry. If Fortect doesn’t solve the issue, you can request a refund within 60 days.

The Pro version of Fortect comes with 24/7 technical support. If you need any assistance, please contact Fortect support:
Email: support@fortect.com

Option 2 – Manually

PressWin+R (Windows key and R key at the same time).
Typecmd in the run box and clickOK button.
(To run the command below, you need to log in as administrator.)

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Typesfc /scannow and pressEnter . After verification is 100% completes, the scan will be done and you will get the message if your PC has problematic files and if they can be fixed.

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Fix 5: Reinstall Windows

If all else fails, you may have toreset Windows , or maybe evenreinstall it together. We all know reinstalling will delete all the data on your hard drive, you have toback up all your important files before doing it.
However, withFortect , there’s no need for lengthy back-ups, support phone calls, or risk to your personal data . Fortect can reset Windows to the state exactly when it was just installed without affecting third-party software.
Here’s how to use it:

Download and install Fortect.
Open Fortect and clickYes to run a free scan of your PC.
Fortect will scan your computer thoroughly. This may take a few minutes.
Once done, you’ll see a detailed report of all the issues on your PC. To fix them automatically, clickSTART REPAIR . This requires you to purchase the full version. But don’t worry. If Fortect doesn’t solve the issue, you can request a refund within 60 days.