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 Sep 15 2007, 11:02 AM
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-------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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Sep 15 2007, 12:38 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 12,678 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Could this be related to your other problems? If so, let's continue the discussion there - otherwise, try updating your video drivers to the latest version. That cures most of the failure to hibernate/sleep issues that I've seen.
-------------------- - John
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Apr 14 2008, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(usasma @ Sep 15 2007, 11:08 PM)  Could this be related to your other problems? If so, let's continue the discussion there - otherwise, try updating your video drivers to the latest version. That cures most of the failure to hibernate/sleep issues that I've seen. this issue is for a long time most of the time when the computer is put in to sleep mode not able to wake up in order to do that we need to manually tun off the computer plese some one help me with this issue |
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Apr 14 2008, 04:30 PM
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Awakening from sleep mode problem with my Vista Premium Home also...running with my Dell XPS 420...goes into sleep mode just fine, BUT when I attempt to waken the computer via the flashing power button on the CPU, the monitor will display for about 45 seconds and then it goes blank. Then the power button on the CPU turns to steady blue. Non-responsive. Must do a cold shutdown/restart.
Dell technical support told me to go to the support website and download BIOS updates. did that but did not help. I am fairly low tech, so if you are kind enough to help me, please hold my hand thru the process. Thanks ! |
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Apr 15 2008, 05:57 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 284 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Hull England Member No.: 129,329 |
hi,,,,, flashing your BIOS is not for beginners or the inexperianced,,, have a read of this link first ( no offence ment)
http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-m...ios-/45766.html if your machine is new or still under warenty then let dell play with it and if it all goes pete tong then they will have to fix it for you,,,, the fix for my sleep mode poblem was the gfx drivers as John pointed out,,, all sorted now though,,,, i also had to flash my BIOS recently but the PackardBell web site has a guide on how to flash there machines,,,, or they will send a tech to do it for you under warrenty,,,,,,,,,,, the very best of luck. -------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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May 1 2008, 10:35 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 15-January 08 Member No.: 183,710 |
Figgis,
Thanks for input. No offense taken. I need all the help I can get! Prior to reading your message, I did update BIOS via the Dell Support Site. Fortunately for me, the process went well and was successful. Other than the "sleep" problem, the computer is working as anticipated. I have read some stuff on the Dell forums website; others are having the same problems. I think I will just do without the sleep mode until Dell comes up with a definite fix. Thanks again. |
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May 1 2008, 11:27 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 284 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Hull England Member No.: 129,329 |
hi Gene,,,, i noticed 1 thing when i had my sleep mode problem,,,,, if i pressed the sleep button on my keyboard,,, a little half moon shape on a key,,, then it went into sleep mode no problems,,,, have you tried it this way???? good luck
-------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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May 28 2008, 06:29 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 15-January 08 Member No.: 183,710 |
since January, I had given up on applying the "sleep mode". Tried it today just to refresh my memory as to why I had stopped trying, and it worked! Maybe Dell sent thru a fix I was not aware of or ???
Where is the half-moon key on the keyboard? |
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May 28 2008, 06:52 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 12,678 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
The half moon key is only on some custom keyboards, so you may not have it available to you.
-------------------- - John
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