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    XPS 15 L501 Stand-by Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Tank32, Dec 31, 2010.

  1. Tank32

    Tank32 Newbie

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    Hello,

    Received my new laptop end of November. Sweet machine but started having problems resuming from stand-by mode. When I open the lid you can hear it start and see the lights come on but the screen won't come on most times. Sometimes it will after a couple minutes.

    My guess something to do with the video card driver or a program making it hang. I haven't installed anything new before the problem started.

    Anyone else having any problems or any ideas. I haven't tried re-installing the video driver yet, wanted to get your guys take on it.

    Thank you,
     
    Tank32, Dec 31, 2010
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  2. kunekaden

    kunekaden Notebook Deity

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    dll problem
    update everything that is more recent on dell support site

    type
    Event viewer
    in search, then hit enter

    Should tell you what's causing the errors on standby / resume

    should also disable hybrid sleep (on battery and power) in power management options
     
    kunekaden, Dec 31, 2010
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  3. Tank32

    Tank32 Newbie

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    Thanks Kunekaden,

    Updated everything that was more recent, will see how that works.

    Thanks again,
     
    Tank32, Dec 31, 2010
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    The issue was your GeForce drivers

    GeForce GT 420M & 435M
    Release Date: 11/23/2010
    Version: 8.17.12.5951, A02
    Download Type: Driver
    File Format: Hard Drive
    File Size: 150 MB

    "Fix incorrect display after resume from S3."
     
    kunekaden, Dec 31, 2010
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