Laptop not recovering sleep- Nor any choice for LID

Question

For many years i have been forced to reset my laptop when completed with my session.  There is no choice for sleep when lid close in power options and sleep mode works randomly if i go through my windows button.  Here are examples of what happens:
If i leave the laptop for too long the laptop fan continues and the Network light turns amber/orange color.  When that happens if i even tap the power button the laptop immediately shuts down( no need to hold it).  If i put it in sleep mode, through the windows button, it goes for a while and the similar thing happens.  There seems to be no rime or reason when the sleep mode works.  There was a time when Internet Explorer was open it wouldn't work, so i stoped using it.  
I believe the sleep issue has to do with a process continuing and not allowing the computer to sleep.  
I use to have a lid option in my power menu, but for some reason that is gone(even in the advanced options).  I have updated the bios, changed the drivers and laptop has done the same thing since we bought it.  

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I understand that you are not see any option for sleep under the power options.
When you leave the laptop for too long the laptop fan continues and the Network light turns amber/orange color.  Once this happens if you tap a button the computer shuts down. If you use the Windows button to activate sleep mode it works for awhile but then the same thing will happen.
You believe there is a process that is not allowing it to enter sleep mode.
Here is  link to Troubleshooting Sleep and Hibernate issues (Windows Vista) that may help.
Another thing you can try is this step.
Go to the command prompt and right click and run as administrator.
Type powercfg -restoredefaultschemes and press enter.
This will reset the power schemes.
If you still think it is a process causing the issue. you can try using msconfig to determine the offending process.
HP Notebook PCs - Using Windows Vista System Configuration Utility (Msconfig)
If the issue should still remain you can do a restore back to when it was working.
HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows Vista)
If that does not work or is not an option, I suggest you do a recovery back to factory.
Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows Vista)
You will have an opportunity to backup your personal files to prevent loss during this process.  If you do not yet have a backup now is the time.
How to Restore Backup Files Created During the F11 Backup Procedure
Best of Luck!
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