Screen blinks multiple times when opening lid

I bought my laptop a couple months ago with Vista Home Premium and the screen
blinked 3-5 times when I had closed the lid and opened it again. I brought
the computer back to the store and they advised that I get a new one since
they didnt think the blinking was normal. I replaced the computer and it only
blinked once upon opening the lid. Now it is back to blinking multiple times
after i open the lid. I have played with the power options and selected "Do
Nothing" when the lid is closed and still have the problem.

The only thing I have done since I bought the new laptop was upgrade the
memory to 1.5GB - I dont feel this would be a problem since it did the same
thing at the factory 1GB that came with the last computer

Is anyone else having this problem? If so, any solutions?

Thanks
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Ryan

"Ryan" <> wrote in message
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>I bought my laptop a couple months ago with Vista Home Premium and the
>screen
> blinked 3-5 times when I had closed the lid and opened it again. I brought
> the computer back to the store and they advised that I get a new one since
> they didnt think the blinking was normal. I replaced the computer and it
> only
> blinked once upon opening the lid. Now it is back to blinking multiple
> times
> after i open the lid. I have played with the power options and selected
> "Do
> Nothing" when the lid is closed and still have the problem.
>
> The only thing I have done since I bought the new laptop was upgrade the
> memory to 1.5GB - I dont feel this would be a problem since it did the
> same
> thing at the factory 1GB that came with the last computer
>
> Is anyone else having this problem? If so, any solutions?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Ryan
>
You did not say what make the laptop is?

This is nothing to do with your vista, but it is wise to check the settings
in Control Panel/Power Options here you find setting for closing the lid. If
there are set OK it is your computer and it needs to go back.

It is a Gateway ML6720

I have the settings for closing the lid to do nothing when closed
--
Ryan


"Ian" wrote:

>
> "Ryan" <> wrote in message
> news:79AEBB06-A52D-48AD-99FA-...
> >I bought my laptop a couple months ago with Vista Home Premium and the
> >screen
> > blinked 3-5 times when I had closed the lid and opened it again. I brought
> > the computer back to the store and they advised that I get a new one since
> > they didnt think the blinking was normal. I replaced the computer and it
> > only
> > blinked once upon opening the lid. Now it is back to blinking multiple
> > times
> > after i open the lid. I have played with the power options and selected
> > "Do
> > Nothing" when the lid is closed and still have the problem.
> >
> > The only thing I have done since I bought the new laptop was upgrade the
> > memory to 1.5GB - I dont feel this would be a problem since it did the
> > same
> > thing at the factory 1GB that came with the last computer
> >
> > Is anyone else having this problem? If so, any solutions?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Ryan
> >
> You did not say what make the laptop is?
>
> This is nothing to do with your vista, but it is wise to check the settings
> in Control Panel/Power Options here you find setting for closing the lid. If
> there are set OK it is your computer and it needs to go back.
>
>

"Ryan" <> wrote in message
news:05A56693-87DB-4057-BA7C-...
> It is a Gateway ML6720
>
> I have the settings for closing the lid to do nothing when closed
> --
> Ryan
>
>
> "Ian" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Ryan" <> wrote in message
>> news:79AEBB06-A52D-48AD-99FA-...
>> >I bought my laptop a couple months ago with Vista Home Premium and the
>> >screen
>> > blinked 3-5 times when I had closed the lid and opened it again. I
>> > brought
>> > the computer back to the store and they advised that I get a new one
>> > since
>> > they didnt think the blinking was normal. I replaced the computer and
>> > it
>> > only
>> > blinked once upon opening the lid. Now it is back to blinking multiple
>> > times
>> > after i open the lid. I have played with the power options and selected
>> > "Do
>> > Nothing" when the lid is closed and still have the problem.
>> >
>> > The only thing I have done since I bought the new laptop was upgrade
>> > the
>> > memory to 1.5GB - I dont feel this would be a problem since it did the
>> > same
>> > thing at the factory 1GB that came with the last computer
>> >
>> > Is anyone else having this problem? If so, any solutions?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > Ryan
>> >
>> You did not say what make the laptop is?
>>
>> This is nothing to do with your vista, but it is wise to check the
>> settings
>> in Control Panel/Power Options here you find setting for closing the lid.
>> If
>> there are set OK it is your computer and it needs to go back.
>>
>>
>
Take it back to the seller.



--
Ian

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You may have windows set to do nothing when the lid is closed, but wit
laptops there is usually a physical switch that is fliped when the "act
of closing the lid is performed. Your hardware is probably bein
switched to a low power mode when the laptop is closed regardless o
what options you have set in windows. The flashing of the screen doesn'
sound uncommon either. When you re-open the laptop the hardware i
waking back up. And restoring full power to all its components.

As long as windows recovers everytime you do this I would'nt worr
about it

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joel406