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    How to reduce shutdown timeouts

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    Hey guys,

    We just came out with a simple guide on how to reduce the time it takes for your computer to shutdown. It was intended to address an issue were the system would get stuck while shutting down, but it works for this as well :p

    Enjoy!

    Reduce Shutdown Timeouts
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 24, 2012
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Thanks!! I'll definitely use this tweak when I get my machine fixed! :) +rep

    Edit: Gotta wait gave out to much. I'll get you some eventually :p
     
    bigtonyman, Jul 24, 2012
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  3. Douse

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    Cheers, I will definitely have a look. I get issues shutting down when I have external HDD's plugged in.
     
    Douse, Jul 25, 2012
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    Thanks for the post! I have the R1 and always wondered why it would occasionally just not shut down.
     
    PCallofDuty, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. Joe85

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    Yep, works. Great stuff. Thank's Luis!!
     
    Joe85, Jul 26, 2012
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    Thanks haha. Before clicking the link I imagined a diagram of removing the battery.
     
    Scott4543, Jul 26, 2012
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  7. Joe85

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    Lol, brilliant.
     
    Joe85, Jul 26, 2012
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    thnx, mine always kept hanging on skype or steam.
     
    Xenn0X, Jul 26, 2012
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  9. jinda

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    This so far finally solved my problem. My R3 used to hang forever on "logging out" or "shutting down" after long use. I installed this last Friday night and haven't had any problem yet.
    Actually, it shuts down so fast and that's my worry now lol!

    Thanks!

    Edit:

    I still have the same problem after I shutdown last night. I thought it's just gonna take some time so I left it at "logging out" screen and its still there when I woke up this morning. I thought its finally gone :(
     
    jinda, Jul 26, 2012
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  10. jinda

    jinda Notebook Evangelist

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    So any other solution?

    Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk 2
     
    jinda, Jul 28, 2012
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