Re: S3 hangs Sony Notebook

["Scott T. Smith" <scott-j3vAvQ9dNB9ByuSxxbvQtw@public.gmane.org>]

On Wed, 2003-11-12 at 14:15, Martin Emrich wrote:
> Am Mi, den 12.11.2003 schrieb Christoph Plattner um 22:36:
> > I have similar problem on my FSC AmiloD 8820.
> > 
> > But by the way, before you take off the battery and unplug the
> > PSU, try to switch of the notebook by pressing the power button
> > for more than 5 seconds (perhaps even 10sec).
> > As on the newer PCs, the button is a "soft button" and in most
> > cases you can switchoff the system with holding down for such
> > a time (hardware curcuit switches off, if system hangs !).
> 
> I know, but the notebook is so badly locked up, that the button does
> nothing. Removing all power sources is the only way.

I have the same problem on my Dell X200.  Must remove all power
sources.  
> I could go back to APM, but that would be to easy ... *g*

heck, if it works...

	Scott



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