Disconnects when I put computer on sleep

I just bought a new MacBook Pro and I'm using iChat to run AIM. It works fine and everything, but just when I go away from my computer and my laptop goes to sleep, when I come back iChat will not be logged in and I have to reconnect again. I really want to have myself signed in the whole time even when I leave, is there anyway I can fix this problem?! Thanks =]

I really want to have myself signed in the whole time even when I leave, is there anyway I can fix this problem?!
Not if the whole machine goes to sleep as opposed to only the display; open the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences to view and change the settings.
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