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    Screen shuts off when i get close to Power button

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by HELPr, Nov 28, 2007.

  1. HELPr

    HELPr Notebook Geek

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    Hi, i noticed while wiping some dust off of my laptop that if i pass my hand or finger over the power button while making the SLIGHTEST connection to it the screen goes black and there is no way to get it to come back on as far as am i am aware i have to force a shut down and restart. I tested this a couple times and found that the button is not being pressed and can not be started in this manor, just the faintest touch and the screen goes out???? anyone else have a similar issue with their vostro 1500??? :confused:
     
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    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    might be the sleep option, go to control panel/power options !
     
    Polsta, Nov 28, 2007
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    HELPr Notebook Geek

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    I will check that, if it was sleeping how would i wake it? the only way i can do anything is to force a shutdown with the power button which isnt good.
     
    HELPr, Dec 3, 2007
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    apparently some people were having problems with specific drivers for the 8400gs video card not coming back after going in suspend/sleep mode (what your computer may be doing). What drivers are you using?
     
    theroyalwe, Dec 3, 2007
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