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Document ID: MMER-42CQBY

IBM PC300GL (Type 6267, 6277, 6287) - Warning appears after suspend in SoftOff application

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
After installing the SoftOff application, the customer is presented with the following, or a similar warning message when attempting to power off the system after it has entered an APM Low Power Mode (suspend mode):

"This application is not responding..." with options to Wait, End Task, or Cancel.

Problem isolation aids:
This tip applies to IBM PC300GL series 6267/77/87 systems installed with Windows 95 OSR 2.x.

Fix:
The user should select "Cancel" to discontinue powering off the system and bring the system out of the suspend mode. In some cases the system may enter a hang condition while displaying the error message. Pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del may be required to restart the system if this occurs.

To avoid the error message:

Do not power off the system when it is in an APM Low Power (suspend) mode. Bring the system out of suspend mode and then power off.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2ERR CDT CDTERR
D/T6267 D/T6277 D/T6287 6267
6277 6287 UNCLASSIFIED CMVC102989

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Date Created

18-11-98

Last Updated

30-12-98

Revision Date

30-12-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6267, 6277, 6287

Model

All

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H165277

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