Generic laptop problem

Atlas · Oct 15, 2004, 07:59 AM

I've had this problem with all the Omega sets that i've used. What happens is the following. I'm running in battery mode on my laptop. I suspend the laptop to RAM. Then resume - and i have all these funny black horitonzal lines about 1cm long all over the screen.

I can resolve the issue without rebooting by going to the ATI Control Panel, going to the Powerplay options, disabling Powerplay (then press Apply) and then re-enable Powerplay (then press Apply).

Can anyone shed any light on this? I suspect maybe some sort of registry problem?

BklynKid · Oct 15, 2004, 07:02 PM

I have similar problems with my laptop when I resume from sleep. Hard to really get a screenshot of the errors, but I have just distortion in the graphics, with lines sometime going through them, pretty similar if not the same as you.

I have a 64MB 9700 Mobility, on an Asus M6Ne.

swimtech · Oct 15, 2004, 07:26 PM

Other than a bios update, and keeping your OS updated, there isn't much more you can do for these kind of laptop computer problems - other than using the manufacturers supplied video driver.

Laptop users often have unique problems with hibernation and video that can be tricky to deal with. Another question would be is it worth the trouble to use a modded driver like Omegadrive's or hang back with the manufacturer's driver. For me, it has been worth the trouble to use Omegadrive's driverset. I just don't use Powerplay or hibernate the unit - no great loss. But for you the situation may be different...

BklynKid · Oct 15, 2004, 07:42 PM

Wht's PowerPlay?

swimtech · Oct 15, 2004, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BklynKid

Wht's PowerPlay?

Here is a link, better than I can say...

http://www.ati.com/products/pdf/powerplaywp2.pdf

Oct 15, 2004, 07:59 AM	#1
Atlas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Generic laptop problem I've had this problem with all the Omega sets that i've used. What happens is the following. I'm running in battery mode on my laptop. I suspend the laptop to RAM. Then resume - and i have all these funny black horitonzal lines about 1cm long all over the screen. I can resolve the issue without rebooting by going to the ATI Control Panel, going to the Powerplay options, disabling Powerplay (then press Apply) and then re-enable Powerplay (then press Apply). Can anyone shed any light on this? I suspect maybe some sort of registry problem?

Oct 15, 2004, 07:26 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Other than a bios update, and keeping your OS updated, there isn't much more you can do for these kind of laptop computer problems - other than using the manufacturers supplied video driver. Laptop users often have unique problems with hibernation and video that can be tricky to deal with. Another question would be is it worth the trouble to use a modded driver like Omegadrive's or hang back with the manufacturer's driver. For me, it has been worth the trouble to use Omegadrive's driverset. I just don't use Powerplay or hibernate the unit - no great loss. But for you the situation may be different... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Oct 15, 2004, 07:02 PM	#2
BklynKid DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I have similar problems with my laptop when I resume from sleep. Hard to really get a screenshot of the errors, but I have just distortion in the graphics, with lines sometime going through them, pretty similar if not the same as you. I have a 64MB 9700 Mobility, on an Asus M6Ne.

Oct 15, 2004, 07:42 PM	#4
BklynKid DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Wht's PowerPlay?