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    S7 question

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by cb23, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. cb23

    cb23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone else have this issue: When logging off (windows+l), the screen goes black and takes a couple of seconds to pop up the log on screen. On my old Medion laptop, this process is instantaneous.

    Also sometimes when returning from hibernate, I get a 'display driver has crashed/stopped working and recovered' notification and the windows bar goes white for a while, until returning to normal.

    Thanks for any advice
     
    cb23, Jan 12, 2012
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  2. Energized

    Energized Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry to hear that. Don't have those problems. The log on screen appears immediately.
     
    Energized, Jan 12, 2012
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    Luterin Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you installed anything strange? I dont have those problems either.
     
    Luterin, Jan 12, 2012
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  4. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    This seems to be a case of bad software installation and/or misaligned partitions on your Hard Drive. The white space means it is taking longer for windows to load the correct texture.
     
    yknyong1, Jan 12, 2012
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  5. cb23

    cb23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm well It's just slower to log off than my old laptop is all. Not really that slow I guess... I did mess with the partitions after initial set up because I just wanted the C to be the whole drive, so I expanded it.

    As for the flashing white screen after hibernate I find it hard to replicate since I updated the BIOS... beforehand I emailed Samsung support and they indicated it may be a hardware problem. I have just left it though and hasn't been too bothersome. I guess I'll just leave it and see if the problems become enough for me want to return it to get checked out.

    After reading the forum though, I am reluctant to return it as I think I've got a good model otherwise. Excellent screen with good viewing angles (dont understand that issue), good general construction and touchpad is perfect.
     
    cb23, Jan 12, 2012
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  6. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    You can continue to hold on to it until just before your return period expires, then you make the choice whether to keep it.
     
    yknyong1, Jan 13, 2012
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