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    possible noob question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mootles, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. mootles

    mootles Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got my vostro 1400 yesterday, and this thing's awesome...

    the thing is, whenever i close the lid for an extended amount of time (like an hour +) the monitor doesn't turn back on, and i'd have to reset the entire laptop.

    anyone know how to fix this?

    it's a 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD Display with TrueLife™, if that means anything
     
    mootles, Sep 12, 2007
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    grateful Notebook Evangelist

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    im thinking what happends is the monitor shuts itself off.....ive experienced this on my inspiron so I just right clicked on the desktop, went to properties, then screen saver --> power......and set the same time for turn off monitor as it is for system stand bye (2 hours)

    I never really shut this thing down anymore, only put it on standbye


    Im not really sure if this is addressing the issue, just a simple way around it
     
    grateful, Sep 12, 2007
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    Tex1ntux Notebook Consultant

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    I think it goes from just instant-return standby to a deeper standby after a while...

    Does it turn back on when you press the power button, or do you have to do a hard reset?
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 12, 2007
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    i have to do a hard reset
     
    mootles, Sep 12, 2007
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    mootles Notebook Enthusiast

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    also, i just tested this again...

    it would come back on when i did it last night and this morning, but now it doesn't even come on when i shut it for just a few seconds
     
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    Have you installed any new video drivers?
    After I installed the 165.01 driver I had the exact same problem, updating to 163.67 fixed the issue.
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 12, 2007
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    oh, thats probably it... where do i get that driver?
     
    mootles, Sep 12, 2007
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    i also noticed that that driver makes things look way brighter
     
    mootles, Sep 12, 2007
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    When you open back the lcd lid again press ESC key, if nothing happens push the power button gently and it will return you to the last state you were in.
     
    cell323, Sep 12, 2007
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    I've had this problem on my 6400.

    I open the lid and it doesn't turn on. I then close the lid again and open it, and voila LCD turns on. Odd lol
     
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    looks like changing the graphics card driver worked. thanks all ^^
     
    mootles, Sep 13, 2007
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