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    Problem with Acer Aspire

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Skywolf, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Skywolf

    Skywolf Newbie

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    I recebtly got an Acer Aspire 5315. I came with vista and the store I bought it from replaced it with XP Pro. It does not like to shut down, hibernate, or stand by. I cannot think of what could be the problem. Can someone help me? :(
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you may have a process that is preventing it from shuting down
     
    dondadah88, Mar 5, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    using extremely technical descriptions of your problem like "It does not like to..." ensures that everybody knows exactly what is going on. the answers will soon flow.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 5, 2008
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  4. epiphenomena

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    Search these forums for problems with Acer Aspire and XP installs and you'll find some useful advice
     
    epiphenomena, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. qhn

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    . what happened when u try to "make" it shutdown, hibernate or standby?
    . how did u try to "make" it shutdown, hibernate or standy?
    . message coming back saying "No way"?
    . or was there clearer messages?
    . or did it just "ignore" what u were trying to do to it to "make" it shutdown, hibernate or standy?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 5, 2008
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  6. Skywolf

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    It got to yhe screens that say "preparing to stand by" and "Windows is shutting down" and then it stops right there and nothing happens. So I have to push in the power button and restart it. This is the only problem I have had with it. Everythin else works fine.
     
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  7. qhn

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    i would take a wild shot and venture to say that either some settings in ur bios prevented this, or ACPI setting is out of whack

    cheers ...
     
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  8. Skywolf

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    I took it back to the store I bought it from and the guy who was working on it said it was something with an application. I am going to pick it up tomorrow morning.
     
    Skywolf, Mar 5, 2008
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  9. qhn

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    share with us what the tech guy did

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 6, 2008
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  10. Skywolf

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    Ok I will....
     
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  11. Skywolf

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    The guy said he could not figure out what was wrong, So I'll have to live with it.
     
    Skywolf, Mar 6, 2008
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  12. qhn

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    u must be joking?

    well, like i mentioned above, look for bios update if they have it (if not check ur bios settings), get ur xp uptodate, review ur chipset driver, check ur computer properties (ACPI)

    cheers ...
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    cant you return it
     
    dondadah88, Mar 6, 2008
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    Or re-install....
     
    pixelot, Mar 7, 2008
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    On my Ferrari I had a similar problem that was due to a faulty memory module.

    Try operating the computer with only one of the memory modules, trying each one in "slot 1" and having "slot 2" empty.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Mar 7, 2008
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  16. Van Capri

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    Umm, well, i had a problem like that too. my aspire hang on the shut down screen.
    It was some trouble with the drivers, i think i installed chipset twice and just had to uninstall it. Then the shutting down sequence went smootly.
    Hope this helps, try updating your drivers and or reinstall bunch of them :)
     
    Van Capri, Mar 8, 2008
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    Reading thru all the posts.

    - Get an xp cd.
    - Format ur HD clean
    - Reinstall fresh
    - Install all drivers n stuffs

    - If u have ubuntu, see if Ubuntu likes to shut down too. ;)
     
    jithin6g, Mar 10, 2008
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  18. elbubi

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    You have to disable the option "let this device wake up system" from the usb root in control panel-system-device manager (i think it´s the last usb, just check energy tab and you´ll find the camera, disable it and reboot, must shut down well after that)

    Sorry for my English and good luck!!!
     
    elbubi, Mar 12, 2008
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    for me my XP Pro did not go into hibernate or stand-by on initial installation until i installed the chipset drivers. WinXP didnt auto-dectect everything.
     
    gino_lee, Mar 12, 2008
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  20. Skywolf

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    Ok thanks Guys. I only has ine memory card in it though...
     
    Skywolf, Mar 19, 2008
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  21. Skywolf

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    elbubi That was it!! I disabled the camera and now it does everything normally. Thanks!!!
     
    Skywolf, Mar 20, 2008
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