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    Long restarting issue, windows 8.1?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ilithyie, Apr 16, 2014.

  1. ilithyie

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    Hi!

    I've just updated to windows 8.1, but now I encounter an issue while restarting;

    Let's say I'm on windows, checking my e-mail, playing a game, etc... I want to restart my computer, so I click on reboot. My windows session closes, I got a loading screen, and the screen goes black (normal...). But the thing is, since I have windows 8.1 (I had 8 before), it takes.. well, 2-3 minutes to restart..
    In fact, the computer seems to stay in stand-by (the screen is black but the leds and lights are on).. Then after 2-3 minutes I finally restarts...


    If I had shut down my computer and then started it by pressing the physical start button, it would have taken only 15 secs.


    How is this possible!? :pP

    Thanks :)
     
    ilithyie, Apr 16, 2014
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It could need the extra time to close apps on the background. Is it a full shutdown or Windows 8.1 Hybrid shutdown?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 18, 2014
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    ilithyie Newbie

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    Well... I don't really know... Where can I see if it's a full shutdown/hybrid shutdown??

    Thanks :)
     
    ilithyie, Apr 20, 2014
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    If you did not create a Full Shutdown button, then you are using the hybrid.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 23, 2014
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