Re: Sleep Issues with Vista?
Maybe a driver issue? Check for the latest drivers on windows update and the
manufacturers website. Other than that, I can't suggest much. It is working
fine here on my notebook.
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* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
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"iNexxFear" <iNexxFear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> Hi Folks,
> I've posted a similar posting underneath a Sleep/Shut-Down issue...
> the user was experiencing a slightly different issue with Vista than I am
> seeing, and wondering if anyone else is experiencing the issue or if there
> are any known Items that I can check out to possibly resolve this item.
> Here's the setup:
> 1 - Last Night Installed Windows with the Clean-Install Process (Advanced
> using the upgrade CD)
> 2 - Got the system up, tinkered with it installed some basic apps and
> 3 - Started a disk defragmenter and left it for a bit
> 4 - Windows Vista realized at some point that there was no activity (when
> the defragmenter ended, and screen saver was the only item running)
> 5 - Since I didn't change the power settings after about an hour the
> when into sleep mode
> Now here's the issue
> 1 - I get up this AM realizing that I left it
> 2 - Notice it is not on
> 3 - Press the power button
> 4 - It resumes, and want me to login
> 5 - Give it my credentials and it resumes
> *GREAT* - Well maybe
> 6 - Since I'm headed off to work I click start then shut-down
> 7 - Go off and do my stuff
> 8 - Come back and realize the computer is still on (at the shutting down
> I try pressing keys, opening cd drives, doing different things... With
> minimal or really no disk activity occuring....
> Finally after 30 minutes of it staying here and no drive activity that can
> be seen; I regretfully hold in the power button had force it to shut off
> To ensure that nothing has broke and that my time spent last night is
> there I turn it back on, boot in looks fine... Click Start and shut down
> again and this time it shuts down in like less than a minute!
> THEREFORE <ASSUMPTION INSERTED HERE> :
> I'm thinking that there is something with either the sleep mode, or other
> process that is causing my computer (Which is a Sony VAIO VGN-A290 -
> specs below) the inability to shut down quickly after going into sleep
> Presently I'm going to change my power settings so that sleep is not
> an option (since I use my notebook mostly at home and plugged in).
> IN QUESTION:
> Is anyone else experiencing this, any resolutions or items that exist?
> Anything more about my PC you need to help offer suggestions?
> Thanks so much in advance!!!
> SONY VAIO VGN-S290
> 1 GB RAM
> 100 GB Hard Drive
> A/V Docking Station
> Additional Hardware:
> External WD 500 GB MyBook USB Drive
> MS Fingerprint Reader
> HP DeskJet K550
> Canon LiDE 80 (with updated Canon Drivers)
> Software Notes:
> Clean Vista-Ultimate Installation (from Upgrade license)
> Lastest Vista Updates installed (Excluding Language Packs)
> Diskeeper 2007 Pro (Vista Only Edition)
> NIS 2007 (Vista Compatible Edition)
> Acrobat Reader 8 (Vista Edition)
> Roxio Easy CD Creator 9 (Noted for Vista Compatibility)