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Computer won't suspend

Asked by Jim Chatman

When I select 'Suspend', after a few seconds, the monitor turns off, but nothing else happens. To check this, in the past after being told in the #Ubuntu IRC channel that I wasn't waiting long enough - typical bad #Ubuntu answer - I have changed the power settings so that my machine doesn't turn off and let it run overnight. It still didn't suspend.

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#1

I might be able to help with this, but first you need to tell me what version of ubuntu you're using, and the make and model of your computer

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Does the system have a make and model?

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Jim Chatman (alienmindgame) said : 		#3

Toshiba Satellite L305-S5915

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Do you dual boot the system?
Do you have the latest BIOS?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a

Thanks

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#6

Okay, this might help : http://nixliving.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/workaround-for-broken-ubuntu-suspend.html

Strictly, this is from 2010, but the command may still work.

Hope this helps

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#7

Sorry, wrong link. Here : http://nixliving.blogspot.com/2010/05/acpitool-as-alternative-suspend-method.html

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Jim Chatman (alienmindgame) said : 		#8

1. No, I don't dual boot.
2. The BIOS was updated within the last month.
3. I have no idea what "lsb_release -a; uname -a" means, nor do I know what the "output" would be.

4. I decided last night to toss this old laptop and this morning I bought another Samsung Series 9 as my kitchen counter machine in order to eliminate all Ubuntu related issues.

I thank you for your time.