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    Laptop Screen Goes Black when shut down

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by amoney3, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    I just reformatted and installed Vista Ultimate x86. Whenever I shutdown my lappy via the start menu or press the power to do so, vista appears to be shutting down as the open windows close, but then my screen goes black and the power light, wlan, and bluetooth lights remain on. Those indicate the laptop is still running and to completely turn it off I have to hard-shut it by pressing and holding the power button.
    I have a ASUS Lmaborghini VX2S for reference.
     
    amoney3, Jul 21, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Vista actually does that for a bit, tried waiting?
     
    Thomas, Jul 21, 2008
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  3. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea, upwards of 5 minutes
     
    amoney3, Jul 21, 2008
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Have you applied SP1 yet? If not, do so.

    Also, if you have AHCI enabled then (re)install the latest Intel matrix storage driver.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 21, 2008
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  5. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    I'll try the driver suggestion and let you know how it goes.
     
    amoney3, Jul 21, 2008
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    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Is your start menu button or power button set to sleep/hibernate when pressed?
     
    niGht kiD, Jul 21, 2008
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    It might be set to sleep by default.
     
    flipfire, Jul 21, 2008
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  8. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    The start button is set to shutdown.
    Also, just a side question, does anyone notice that you cannot put your notebook to sleep without nVidia drivers installed. ie- the basic windows video display driver wont allow it. or is this just me?
     
    amoney3, Jul 21, 2008
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    Probably not since we all have video drivers installed. Drivers need to be able to put the hardware to sleep/hibernate state. Without the supported drivers then it cant do it
     
    flipfire, Jul 21, 2008
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    I've updated the Intel Matrix Storage Drivers and even updated the bios to their latest versions. Now I get a completely black screen, no blinking white cursor.
    Also, I believe the issue is stemming from the fact that when I send in my Lappy they crack the case at the LAN port, so, I sent it back and when they fixed the crack they switched out the Motherboard. Now, bear in mind they only changed the Motherboard, probably to a new revision, and kept all the other components that were present in the laptop. HDD and all included.
    Please, someone help. << Its annoying.
     
    amoney3, Jul 22, 2008
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