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    Closed lid, now can't get out of sleep mode...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tone-Bone, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. Tone-Bone

    Tone-Bone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, does anyone remember the thread that explained the buttons to select to get back to the sign-on screen. I closed the lid and now when a re-boot; I continue to get the black screen. There was a simple process, can't remember... Windows button, FN I don't know.. If someone wouldn't mind pointing me to that link, I would greatly appreciate it.

    Thanks so much!

    Specs below:

    Alienware M17x R2
    Intel Core i7 940XM Quad Core Processor - 2.13GHz
    Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    CrossfireX 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870
    16GB Memory DDR3
    512GB OCZ 2.5 SATA-III SSD
     
    Tone-Bone, Apr 15, 2013
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  2. mikecacho

    mikecacho Notebook Evangelist

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    FN + F7... why would you get a black screen in the first place?
     
    mikecacho, Apr 15, 2013
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  3. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Do you get a black screen after coming out of sleep or a system reboot?
    If it's after coming back from sleep, read here, it's a known issue with the mobility 5870.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 16, 2013
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