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ronweaver

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June 12th, 2005 12:00

Standby problems

I  am experiencing a problem. My 1100 will not return from standby when I open the monitor. The screen will stay dark, the fan starts, the light shows that there is activity but nothing appears. I have to manually turn off the computer then restart completely. What does it take to correct this problem?

chianna

2 Posts

June 13th, 2005 20:00

I also have same problem. Is Dell realized that Inspiron 1100 have its problem. MS service pack 2 and Dell Video are for its blame.

kmdunningaia

4 Posts

June 21st, 2005 04:00

Just have to tell you -- posted a request for help elsewhere on the furm for the problem described in this thread (thought I had exhausted all the possibilities before posting, but Murphy's Law, the minute after I post elsewhere I find the correct topic here!).
 
Performed the "fix" that Richard Sullivan suggested herein.  Shazam!  It worked.  Richard -- you're a genius.  Many thanks!!!!
 
Karen

Felicite

2 Posts

June 21st, 2005 06:00

Will the same solution work for the 600M? I checked the Updates history and I don't seem to see any Dell video stuff.

Please help. I just bought this computer 2 weeks ago.

jeffpkeller

3 Posts

June 21st, 2005 18:00

Richard,
Driver date = 1 23 05
Version = 6.14.10.4020

Thanks,

-Jeff

rjsullivan

8 Posts

June 21st, 2005 18:00

Jeff,

What is the driver date and version number that is listed on the driver properties under the Device Managers, Display adapters page

Richard

jeffpkeller

3 Posts

June 21st, 2005 18:00

Richard,
 
I tried what you suggested, but got the error message, "no driver files have been backed up for this advice."  Any idea on what I should do next?
 
-Jeff

rjsullivan

8 Posts

June 21st, 2005 19:00

Jeff,

If you have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller, you can find the old drivers at

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Filter_Results.aspx?strOSs=45&strTypes=all&ProductID=865&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Home%20Edition〈=eng&sType=prev

If you cant get this link to work, go to the Dell site and do a search for Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller, and look for the old driver selection, the new driver that you have does not work.

I have one dated 8/20/04
Version 6.14.10.3889

Good luck

Richard

jeffpkeller

3 Posts

June 22nd, 2005 13:00

Richard,

It worked perfectly. Thank you so much. I have worked with the "tech support" people at dell and they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Just a short time on this forum and I got the help I needed. Thank you so much.

-Jeff

ronweaver

6 Posts

June 23rd, 2005 15:00

My laptop did the same thing until I realized it was because it was getting hot. It doesn't take much time for laptops to get hot. I did not have a 'riser' at that time. I bought one and have not had a problem since.

nikikelly

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June 23rd, 2005 15:00

I had a similar issue with my 1150. Following the SP2 update that automatically installed on my laptop, my computer started randomly shutting down. Could it be that it was just in standby mode? And did anyone else have issue with it cutting you off while you were in the middle of working - not during an inactive period when standby would normally kick in? Also curious if anyone knows the exact date that the update went out? I think I got hit with the automatic update on 5/18 or 5/19.

I ended up shipping my laptop to Dell to fix it and now they're telling me I need a new motherboard. Conveniently, my year warranty was up 2 months ago.

kypsah

14 Posts

June 23rd, 2005 22:00

The system restore method didn't work for me.  Still has the same problem.  I would have to restore it from ages ago I guess, which I can try.

sallyw2

3 Posts

July 9th, 2005 01:00

Richard,

 

Thanks for these instructions, I followed them and Standby works fine now.

Donnettacb

2 Posts

July 22nd, 2005 15:00

Thanks for that information! I couldn't roll back because I just reformatted and put the newest version on so I uninstalled it and searched intel for the old version. This problem was driving me crazy!

Donnettacb

2 Posts

July 22nd, 2005 15:00

OOPS. I meant this reply for you:
 
Thanks for that information! I couldn't roll back because I just reformatted and put the newest version on so I uninstalled it and searched intel for the old version. This problem was driving me crazy!

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