This has never happened to my laptop before ?

Question

Normally when i close my laptop and re-open (say an hour later for example) Everything starts back up within a minute or so - the laptop dosent switch off or restart but recently - the last 2 weeks - whenever i have re-opened, it has shutsdown and i have to manually restart, which being a laptop takes a good 5 mins to get back onto the internet, get the programs started etc - any clues as to what this could be? Also at random times the globe in front of the 2 pc's (bottom right of my taskbar) disappears and im left with just 'local access' -i.e no connection- Any ideas? dont think the 2 are connected but any help/comments/ideas would be much appreciated - Thanks

Answer 1

Have you tried charging it? My laptop does the same, if you are charging it, it may not hold a charge anymore. I would get it checked out.

Answer 2

Go to the Control Panel and check the "Power" settings.  

Answer 3

Hi, oz!

Ok, for the laptop lid thing, go to Start Menu>Control Panel>Power Options. Then click on the Advanced tab. This shows what the computer is scripted to do when you perform certain actions, e.g. shutting the lid. You can change these. So, where it says 'When I close the lid on my portable computer', select 'Do Nothing'. This will keep the computer powered up whilst the lid is closed.

As for the network problem, I assume you are still connected to the net from your laptop? It depends on what service pack of Windows XP you have to whether or not you have the globe.

Thanks.

Will.

Answer 4

your hibernation must of got turned off and you need to turn back on and i had the same problem with the internet going off what i did was go to the main router that gave me internet logged in to the routers account site and changed the mode to static it worked sorry if you dont know what to do here just search it up on the internet.

Answer 5

Maybe the bateries low