Dell Studio 1737 BIOS problem

ACPI Event ID 13 errors after

Update for Windows Vista (KB959772)

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Optional

Install this update to enable Windows Media Player to automatically correct an error which may occur when DRM protected content requires an update to the license. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

More information:

support.microsoft.com/.../959772

After a reboot my system gets the following errors in the event log

Log Name: System

Source: ACPI

Event ID: 13

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: dell

Description:

: The embedded controller (EC) did not respond within the specified timeout period. This may indicate that there is an error in the EC hardware or firmware or that the BIOS is accessing the EC incorrectly. You should check with your computer manufacturer for an upgraded BIOS. In some situations, this error may cause the computer to function incorrectly.

Run system file check please:

Open an elevated command prompt and enter sfc /scannow.

If it gives you error unable to fix (after several scans ), then please do a Repair Install

• A hardware device might be keeping your computer awake. USB flash drives and USB mice are common devices that can keep your computer awake. Make sure that you have the most current drivers all of your devices.
  To prevent a device from waking your computer
  
  
  1. Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then, under System, clicking Device Manager.* If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. In the list of hardware categories, find the device that you want to prevent from waking your computer, and then double-click the device name.
  3. Click the Power Management tab and then clear the Allow this device to wake the computer check box.
  4. Click OK.
• A program or scheduled task might be waking your computer. By default, Power Option settings do not allow scheduled tasks to wake the computer from sleep or hibernate. However, some programs might awaken the computer if these settings have been changed.
  To prevent programs from waking your computer
  
  
  1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button  clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.
  2. On the Select a power plan page, click Change plan settings for the plan that you want to change.
  3. On the Change settings for the plan page, click Change advanced power settings.
  4. On the Advanced settings tab, expand Sleep, expand Allow wake timers, choose Disable for both when your computer is running on battery and when it's plugged in, and then click OK.