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    I need Help!! e1705 Wont shut off..

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by WcDuBz, May 14, 2007.

  1. WcDuBz

    WcDuBz Newbie

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    Dont know whats wrong but everytime when i try turning off my laptop it wont turn off...the only thing that i can do is hibernate it. Any advice would be appreciated..Oh and i am running on xp..
     
    WcDuBz, May 14, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Does it give you any kind of error message, or an application crashing, or anything else? Is it trying to install updates?

    Suggestions that might help:
    1) Run CCleaner and clean the registry
    2) Run a virus scan
    3) Run a spyware scan
    4) Defrag your system
     
    Greg, May 14, 2007
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    no messages pop up..i hit start and then turn off and after i click turn off it doesnt do anything..i tried ctrl+alt+del and shut it down from there but still doesnt work..
     
    WcDuBz, May 14, 2007
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  4. jujube

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    Looks like an app is running and refuses to shut down. Check your taskmanager and see which processes you have and go through them 1 by 1. Have you installed any new apps lately? Do you recall when it happened and what you did prior? I had a horrific episode recently and basically even CMD wouldn't even load.
     
    jujube, May 15, 2007
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    Try holding down the shutdown button for at least 20 seconds.
     
    tokyomonster, May 15, 2007
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    Try holding the power button for about 10-15 secs. It should hard power down. Then wait a few seconds, and power the unit back up. Windows should say it was shutdown improperly and allow you to perform a safe mode startup or repair. Tell us what happens after that.
     
    Dell_6400_fan, May 15, 2007
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