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    anyone know whats wrong?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lucirz, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. lucirz

    lucirz Notebook Consultant

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    ok so when i first got my dell inspiron and it was all good. when i set the monitor to shut off after 1 minute of being idle, it did and would not turn on unless someone moved the mouse of pressed a button. however, after i reformatted, the computer monitor would shut off after 1 min but soon afterwards it turns on again by itself, then it goes off again, then it remains on permanently. i recently formatted my laptop again and this problem persists. anyone knows whats sup? im using xp ftw... and my configurations are the same as it was before the reformats so idk whats wrong.
     
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    It sounds like you didn't install all of the required drivers and notebook system software.
     
    kegobeer, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. lucirz

    lucirz Notebook Consultant

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    i installled all the drivers....i even checked through the device manager
     
    lucirz, Oct 22, 2008
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    @lucirz: Cross posting is not allowed by the forum rules. Thank you.
     
    John B, Oct 22, 2008
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    I think you have to change a setting on one of the devices, ethernet I think, because something is inadvertently sending a wake command.
     
    atbnet, Oct 22, 2008
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    lucirz Notebook Consultant

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    sorry i just wanted more people to see this topic...

    @atbnet how do i change the command?
     
    lucirz, Oct 22, 2008
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    You'll have to go through device manager. I am not 100% certain on which would be a better place to start, but I saw it some other place on the forum.
     
    atbnet, Oct 22, 2008
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    Did you download and install the notebook system software? With Dell notebooks, there is more required than just device drivers.
     
    kegobeer, Oct 22, 2008
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    lucirz

    Look at Device Manager and then at the wireless adapters, pointers, etc. and unticking "allow this device to wake this computer" option.
     
    atbnet, Oct 22, 2008
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