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    Inspiron 1520 lockup when lid closed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by deathbysushi, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. deathbysushi

    deathbysushi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello and thank you all for your helpful responses

    I've been getting a weird error. When my computer's lid is shut, the computer goes into sleep mode (I believe). When I hit the power button again, the computer locks up (display does not show up, music stutters continuously)

    I am running my computer on Windows XP. Is there a fix to this/anyone else see this problem?

    Thanks in advance :D
     
    deathbysushi, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. AiA

    AiA Notebook Consultant

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    You can disable the computer so it dosent go into sleep mode when you close the lid if you go into power options on the control panel. There will be a feild saying: When i close the lid of my computer, and you just choose: do nothing.
     
    AiA, Jul 25, 2007
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    deathbysushi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alight, thanks, but what if I do want it to go into sleep mode? It seems to lock up when I do so...
     
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    I have not really experienced this before.

    So it freezes up and you cant do anything?
     
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    Yeah, it goes into Standy By, then when I push the power button, it locks up.
     
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    It might be because of the dispaly/videocard drivers. If you experience a freeze up of the image/black screen.
     
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    Yeah, unfortunately they are still being optimized, thanks for your help, i'll just leave it in "Do Nothing" mode now.
     
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    ok, no problem. Hope you get it straightend out.
     
    AiA, Jul 25, 2007
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