Laptop won't hibernate after bios update

ringo747 · 7 May 2009 at 23:26

Hi, I have a 6510b business laptop and to fix the noisy fan issues I recently updated the bios. I usually keep the laptop here in a docking station.

Since upgrading bios some of the dock usb ports no longer work correctly. I have to unplug/replug to get them to work on startup.

Also i noticed that the laptop will not hibernate now. Also when I go to shutdown it seems to go through all the windows shutdown and then stay powered on. Eventually it will give a BSOD.

Any ideas what the story is with this?

Aod · 7 May 2009 at 23:58

are you sure you updated it with the bios for your EXACT model?

binaryknight · 8 May 2009 at 00:04

may need to manually set the power saving options in the updated bios?

ringo747 · 8 May 2009 at 00:16

Yeah the bios was definitely for the correct model. It was updated using one of those apps that flashes bios from within windows i.e. all fully automated.

I will check power saving options in bios for any clues.

Alexrose1uk · 8 May 2009 at 11:09

Try resetting the bios to all defaults too, incase theres any old redundant settings left in the saved profile.

ringo747 · 8 May 2009 at 12:40

The usb ports all work if they are plugged into the laptop itself but when connected to the dock they don't work unless i unplug/replug. It only seems to affect some ports though and includes the mouse and also a serial/usb adapter.