I'm using a W520 running FreeBSD, that has also recently run Linux. But with both OS when you issue the shutdown -r now command it never finishes shutting down all the way no matter how long it sits and I have to do a hard reset by holding down the power button.
Then it may fire right back up when I turn it on, or I might have to do a hard reset many times before it starts the boot sequence.
Once it boots up it will run like it's supposed to. FreeBSD doesn't need rebooting as often as Linux so I have that installed now.
Please just say a prayer and let it be healed. Or advise me what to do.
W520 does not finish shutting down correctly
W520 does not finish shutting down correctly
W520 running OpenBSD 6.2
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
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Re: W520 does not finish shutting down correctly
This actually sounds like a hardware issue. Due to its age (12 years by now), some of the electronic components (capacitors, resistors, etc.) may have degraded enough to go out-of-spec, resulting in unexpected behavior.
I've personally encountered a 2nd-gen Core i3 laptop (same vintage as the W520) that turns itself on again after completing a shutdown.
I've personally encountered a 2nd-gen Core i3 laptop (same vintage as the W520) that turns itself on again after completing a shutdown.
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