Posts by DJ Mello

Don't have bluetooth enabled laptop, so I can't relate, sorry. Although it seems to be pretty popular, although I have heard hints that it's not very secure, is that true? For example your bluetooth device could be hacked, is that...

Ok, check this out, I shut down all programs, shut off my wi-fi, which is all I've normally been doing... but then before I attempted to "Standby", I went and shutdown ZoneAlarm and unplugged all my USB devices from the ports....

Ok, this is getting weird. I updated the BIOS to A09, then when I just booted up, I hit F2 and went into Setup. I found a setting called "USB Wake Support". The description sounded similar to what my problem is, and it was...

Ok, I'll try hibernation. I did see it requires 1GB, damn! That kinda stinks, oh well. Also I think tomorrow morning when I power on my 6000 I'll check the Bios settings and Setup menu when it boots. I want to make sure all the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Picard You might have recently installed a faulty driver OR buggy software in your lappy. This is also possible what you are connected to an "always on" internet and someone is...

Ok, so I found the Bios update on Dell's site for my latop. I installed it and updated the Bios. Then I attempted to put the notebook into Standby mode to test it out... Nope, same thing, less than five seconds after it goes into...

I'll try checking my settings when I get home tonight after work. And then my next question is how do I update the Bios. It's still the same Bios since I got it in May. I'm fairly computer savvy, so is it a basic file install from...

Hi, my Inspiron 6000 notebook won't stay in Standby mode, anyone know why? This just started happening 2 days ago. I tried to put it into Standby before I left for work. It showed the proper screen, "Preparing to Standby",...

Plug in the laptop to AC power, switch batteries, uplug AC power. It's that simple. Am I missing the point to your question? Don't mean to be sarcastic. Or don't you have an AC power adapter?

For everything you see in my signature, I got it for $1,300 after a $750 off coupon.