Virtualization in T430s Windows 8.1

Hi,
My T430s has been enabled virtualization in BIOS, and I have updated BIOS in newest version of 2.62.
When I first boot laptop, all virtualization features are "YES" (I use "Intel Processor identification Utility" to check), processor Core-i5 3320M, S/N: ********
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but after I wake up laptop from sleep, Virtualization conditions change to "No", and I'm unable use VMware Workstaion for making VM.
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After I reboot, they back to normal mode, and every laptop sleeping, this situation repeats.
I don't know whether it is because of Windows 8.1 or not, with my HP Laptop, I did not meet this state.
Thanks
Moderator edit: laptop s/n has been removed for the privacy

I have tried it, but this condition still remains:
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