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    When switching on, laptop sometimes hangs if not plugged into AC

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sequence123, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. sequence123

    sequence123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had my vostro 1500 for a couple of days and I noticed a weird problem.

    I've had it plugged into the AC most of the time and it's been fine. But if it's been shut down and I switch it on when it's not plugged into the AC, then it sometimes runs into problems. It gets past the Dell screen then displays a black screen with the flashing cursor for ever and never makes it into Vista. (The battery is fully charged)

    If I shut down and switch it on again then it normally makes it into Vista the second time round, and if it's plugged into the AC then it always boots up fine.

    Does anyone have any suggestions?

    I'm not desperate to send it back to Dell because I normally use the laptop plugged into the mains anyway, but I don't want it to be an underlying problem that gets worse over time.

    Anyone got any ideas on what to try?
     
    sequence123, Aug 26, 2007
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  2. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    i get the same problem, except on mine its the usbs! whenever i have my ipod etc plugged in my vostro will not startup, instead it shows me the flashing white bar, as stated!!!!!!!!!!
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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  3. sequence123

    sequence123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah that might be the reason, I have my iPod plugged in, can't believe I didn't think of that.

    I'll report back in a few mins to see if that solves it...
     
    sequence123, Aug 26, 2007
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  4. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    Alrite m8, yeh you would be screwed if it was ur AC, you couldnt take the thing anywhere! it is still anoyin tho..
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    I second the IPod problem idea.
    Because both XP and Vista sometimes have problems with USB storage plugged in before complete boot.
     
    mujtaba, Aug 26, 2007
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    sequence123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tried switching it on 3 times and no problems

    Cheers
     
    sequence123, Aug 26, 2007
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  7. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    kl, glad you sorted it :)
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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