Problems with Resume from Standby

[TromboneAl]

I have one remaining problem with my new laptop (Dell E1505):

About 20% of the time, when I resume from standby, the fan comes on and stays on, and the computer is exceedingly slow until I reboot.

Standby is great because the compute can sit there and take only 1-2 watts and yet be available almost instantly. I've googled newsgroups and haven't had any luck yet.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks,

 

[LOL!]

Check the Dell web site to see if you need to update any of the software, BIOS, etc.

 

[dumpster56]

You did buy a retooled model no??

I always am concerned with those types.

I had that issue with an old emachine laptop, I tried all kinds of things it was just slow.

Fan ran forever.

Get Dell on the phone and if you still have trouble get them to replace with a new machine and send that bad boy back!

 

[wabmester]

About 20% of the time, when I resume from standby, the fan comes on and stays on, and the computer is exceedingly slow until I reboot.

Generally, the fan will come on because the CPU is running hot, which means some task is stuck in a loop. Take a look at task manager when it happens to identify the stuck task, and then kill it.

 

[ladelfina]

Al.. I read this as "résumé".. and though you might be looking for w*rk!!

Whew!

(I don't know anything about PCs -I'm a mac person-but wab's assessment seems sound.. it's chewing on something.)

 

[TromboneAl]

It's the System Idle Process that's using the most cycles, and the CPU is usage is low (under 10%). The room was about 60 degrees this morning when it happened.

 

[TromboneAl]

To update you, in case anyone has a related problem, I seem to have fixed this. Updating the BIOS and setting a resume-related BIOS setting back to default did the trick. Thanks for your help.

 

[LOL!]

Congratulations O Enlightened One! As someone who has successfully updated their BIOS, you are now qualified required to answer all computer-related questions posted in this forum. With just 3 more correct answers, you can move to the next level: CFO at Dell.