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homeowner
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Username: Nancys60

Post Number: 75
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 9:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sometimes need to leave it on overnight, if certain things up but don't know how to wake it up other than turning it off then on. Can you help?

Thanks.
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Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana

Post Number: 792
Registered: 10-2005


Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just push the power button when it's hybernating and I want to awake it. It goes back on but doesn't turn off...Is that what you're asking?
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wnb
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Username: Wnb

Post Number: 464
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try giving the blue "Fn" key a tap. I find that makes it realize I want it to wake up sometimes when other methods fail. If that doesn't work hold that key down and press F1 "Hibernate" which should effectively "Un-Hibernate" (at least on my D series laptop it's F1, my C series laptop doesn't have F1=Hibernate).

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