Dell Vostro 1015 - takes forever to sleep and issues waking up

I have recently purchaesd a refurdifed Dell Vostro 1015 from Dell. I like the computer overall, but I am having one heck of an issue with it going to sleep when I shut the lid and even worse when I try to wake it up. On wake up it has all kinds of issues and I end up shutting it down and restarting..... but I have to shut it down by holding down the power button to force it rather then a regular shut down. Anyone have any ideas? I have updated everything and run a couple of reg mechanic programs but nothing works.

Thanks....

Vostro 1015 Laptop Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Vostro 1015 Laptop
Documentation
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera with digital microphone
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6570 (2.1GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Win7 Starter Software
Roxio Creator 10.3 DE
15.6 inch HD Anti-Glare WLED
Power DVD Software
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit Operating System DVD
3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs)
320 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
6 Cell Primary Battery
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Dell Wireless QMI EM305 802.11b/g/n
Power DVD Software

 

1. Is there anything in the Event Viewer system log at the time of sleeping?

2. Does hibernation work OK?

John

 

Be more specific. I have a Dell Vostro 1510 as well (different config) and I have 0 issues with it, sleep or hibernation wise.