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    M-17 shutdown and hybernate issue.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ObiWanCanoli, May 2, 2009.

  1. ObiWanCanoli

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    When told to shut down...it would go through the logging out process..screen would turn off...then nothing, it will keep running with the screen off. If won't turn off unless I hold the power button. This also happens when asked to hybernate. Also, the power button is hardly ever a solid blue. It's almost always flashing red. Even though everything is updated.
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    try it with out the battery. and try it only on batteey. this may be stupid. but we are troubleshooting. how long is your screen saver set to.
     
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    Dunno..somewhere between 20-30 min
     
    ObiWanCanoli, May 2, 2009
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    Well, what started this whole problem was my cat knocking down the sensor to my wireless mouse. I couldn't move both mice (wireless and pad), so I unplugged the wireless mouse sensor. After I did this, the computer gave me a blue screen stating that something happened (USB related) and was shutti g down to protect the system. Though it did as stated in the previous post (did not shut down). But now it won't turn off when I ask it too

    Edit: I removed the battery and tried it again. Turned on then shut down. It fully shut down. So far so good. Thanks for the battery idea
     
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    wait i know. you are pressing the little shut down button in vista. you are suppose to press the little arrow then shutdown. the power button is sleep. you can change it. but i have to look for the software.
     
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    sorry for the double post but update your chipset drivers and see what happens.
     
    dondadah88, May 2, 2009
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