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    6130HS-20 Hibernate Trouble

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Workgroup, Jan 9, 2005.

  1. Workgroup

    Workgroup Newbie

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    The 'Standby' and 'Hibernate' features don't seem to work correctly on my 6130HS-20 Laptop. I can get the unit to shutdown ok and the LED flashes the way it's supposed to, but then I press the Power button to bring the laptop back to a desktop, but it never makes it. Either the screen is black or I get the desktop wallpaper but no desktop icons, it's like it can't bring it back all the way. Any configuration settings I'm missing?
     
    Workgroup, Jan 9, 2005
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    Workgroup Newbie

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    There must be someone here who has experienced this problem.
     
    Workgroup, Jan 12, 2005
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  3. DamnageD

    DamnageD Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry, no trouble here...
     
    DamnageD, Jan 12, 2005
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    ab3200 Newbie

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    My averatec 3200 acts similarly. The unit was fine for
    two weeks, and now hang in this 'standby-like' mode often.

    Most often it occurs when requesting hybernate (which is trigered
    from my power switch). The unit does not fully hybernate; the
    power light and a low speed fan remain on. The wifi light
    will still toggle with the wifi button. Neither the power button,
    or any other key combo I have tried will recover. Need to hold the
    power button down 7 seconds to power off and re-start.

    This has sometimes occured going into or out of standby, and even a
    few times in normal use.

    Once I collect more information I will start a new thread (since
    mine is a 3200). But I thought it worth posting since our problems
    are similar.

    Regards
     
    ab3200, Jan 19, 2005
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  5. DamnageD

    DamnageD Notebook Consultant

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    I researched the BIOS for the Uniwill Mobo, looking for updates. Some of the BIOS versions address both of these issues.

    NOW, I havent flashed my BIOS (i have no reason to) to verify, and i dont plan to. But this may be the pill for what ails you. The link is for what I understand to be the same as the 6130...but I only offer this as a reference...PLEASE DO NOT TAKE MY WORD AS GOLD. IF YOU FLASH AND ITS WRONG, I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE

    http://www.uniwill.com/UserDownload/N258SA0/N258SA0.htm#Bios
     
    DamnageD, Jan 19, 2005
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  6. wipeout

    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Avoid flashing with this BIOS at all cost - http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7536&SearchTerms=uniwill,bios

    I've had this behavior happens to me from time to time, but most of the time it's working ok. Hibernation works 98% of the time. My suggestion is that you use hibernation instead of standby, as standby mode can drain the battery completely in less than 24 hours.
     
    wipeout, Jan 20, 2005
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