laptop not shutting down

[Karl Larsen]

Dick Dowdell wrote:
> I have the same problem with a Sony VIAO PCG-N505VX.  Ubuntu will shut down
> but the notebook will not automatically power off.
>
> I suspect that my problem is due to the BIOS's ACPI support (or lack there
> of).
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 4:36 AM, Shawn McCuan <smccuan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> How much of the shutdown does it get through?
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 4:33 AM, Luca Ferrari <fluca1978 at infinito.it>
>> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Hi all,
>>> I've installed a ubuntu 7.1 on a sony vaio VNG-BX196VP, and when I try to
>>> shutdown the laptop, I see the shutdown sequence but the laptop remains
>>> switched on. Is there something I can check to solve the problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Luca
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>   
    I have a big Sony laptop with winXT and Ubuntu Gutsy working just 
great. But the computer is not happy with closing the lid. It goes into 
a strange mode I can't get out of either with winXT or Gutsy.

     So I have learned to turn off the computer before closing up the 
laptop. Takes a minute more but it is fine with me.


Karl


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