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SteveP
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Post subject: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep  Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:28 am |
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Hi all Ive had this problem since ive installed Windows 7. Ok for the record its a retail boxed Windows 7 64bit Home Premium installed on clean formatted hdds. I use the hybrid sleep mode which is fab and fantasically quick but once my 630i has been to sleep I can't access the Nvidia Control panel. The usual way I access it is by right clicking the desktop and left clicking Nvidia Control Panel. I have tried accessing it other ways and it always turns out the same way I get the usual busy windows circle for a few seconds and nothing. If I restart then try and access it its fine but I have noticed that after its been into sleep and I try and access it sometimes when I restart to access it as it's shutting down it comes up so I'm guessing it might be trying to start. My Dell 630i is stock not overclocked and the specs you can see below in my sig. Any help would be most appreciated.  )
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XPS 630i Black | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz @ 333FSB | Bluetooth
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | BIOS 1.0.13 | BluRay HL-DT-STBD-RE-BH20N-C106
8GB OCZ Blades DDR2 @ 800MHz | Dual SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT - 512MB
2X 750GB Raid 0 - Hitachi 7K1000 7200rpm 32mb | Dell UltraSharp 24" LCD Monitor
1X 1TB Data Drive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 7200rpm 32mb
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer | Logitech Z-5500 5.1 505-Watt
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spoons33
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:49 am |
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Hi steve, I think there are a few problems with windows 7 sleep from what iv'e read on the net, since I upgraded from vista to windows 7, every time I play a graphicaly demanding game after resuming from sleep (examples mw2, grid) my pc locks up within seconds. This never happened with vista and is fine if I restart. Sorry this dosn't solve your problem but at least you know your not alone with windows 7 sleep problems
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m3th0d1c4l
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:04 pm |
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Location: Palm Harbor, FL
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I have also heard that the XPS 630 has issues with Windows 7 and resuming from sleep. Just curious, what version of ESA Software are you using? The most stable and current version that I know of is 6.03, but there is also a 6.05 version, but some users have reported it being "buggy."
If you are using version 6.03, I would go ahead and try 6.05. I have used it, and have not seen any "buggy" activity with it. It might fix the problem.
Also, I believe that the ESA Software was originally certified for only Windows XP and Vista. So that may be the problem too.
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12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz
Dual ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB CrossfireX
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2x 256GB SSD RAID 0
2x 1TB 7200RPM HDD RAID 0
Alienware 1.2 KW Power Supply
Dell 24" Ultrasharp Widescreen U2410
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SteveP
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:36 pm |
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I'm currently using 6.03.06. What sort of problems have other people had with 6.05 as I'm a bit loathed to give myself extra problems. lol
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XPS 630i Black | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz @ 333FSB | Bluetooth
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | BIOS 1.0.13 | BluRay HL-DT-STBD-RE-BH20N-C106
8GB OCZ Blades DDR2 @ 800MHz | Dual SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT - 512MB
2X 750GB Raid 0 - Hitachi 7K1000 7200rpm 32mb | Dell UltraSharp 24" LCD Monitor
1X 1TB Data Drive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 7200rpm 32mb
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer | Logitech Z-5500 5.1 505-Watt
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m3th0d1c4l
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:50 pm |
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I havent experienced any myself, but some people told me that it was not reading or adjusting the fan speeds properly, but when I tried 6.05, I didnt experiece anything like that. It could be different for each PC, but I would just say, give it a shot. If it doesnt work, you can always go back to 6.03.
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Intel Core i7 980x Extreme Edition 4.00GHz
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz
Dual ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB CrossfireX
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
2x 256GB SSD RAID 0
2x 1TB 7200RPM HDD RAID 0
Alienware 1.2 KW Power Supply
Dell 24" Ultrasharp Widescreen U2410
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SteveP
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:22 pm |
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OOOkkkkkkk tried 6.05 and lost the chassis icon  Had to revert back to 6.03.06 and fortunately I now have the chassis icon back and can change things again phew.....
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XPS 630i Black | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz @ 333FSB | Bluetooth
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | BIOS 1.0.13 | BluRay HL-DT-STBD-RE-BH20N-C106
8GB OCZ Blades DDR2 @ 800MHz | Dual SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT - 512MB
2X 750GB Raid 0 - Hitachi 7K1000 7200rpm 32mb | Dell UltraSharp 24" LCD Monitor
1X 1TB Data Drive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 7200rpm 32mb
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer | Logitech Z-5500 5.1 505-Watt
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m3th0d1c4l
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:36 pm |
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Well, I guess that is one of the bugs. LOL.
I guess it is just one of those incompatibility issues with the 630i. I am reading on the net and see a lot of people have this issue with Windows 7. Its probably a BIOS related problem or just a software conflict, but I dont think Dell will be making any new BIOS updates for the XPS series anymore, and the ESA Software has not had any updates to it in over a year. In the end, I think its all related to the motherboard.
I guess the best thing is to just not use sleep mode. I was having an issue with resuming from sleep and my USB ports not working with my XPS 730x, and that is why they are swapping my system out with a different one (after multiple hardware replacements).
You can try calling Dell (considering you still have warranty) and see if they will do something. You never know, they might even swap out your system for something newer, like a Studio XPS or an Alienware.
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Alienware Area 51 ALX Anodized Space Black
Intel Core i7 980x Extreme Edition 4.00GHz
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz
Dual ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB CrossfireX
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
2x 256GB SSD RAID 0
2x 1TB 7200RPM HDD RAID 0
Alienware 1.2 KW Power Supply
Dell 24" Ultrasharp Widescreen U2410
Alienware TactX Set
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
3DMark Vantage - P38373
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SteveP
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:12 pm |
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I use sleep mode everyday but I dont play games everyday or access the nvidia control panel everyday so when I want to play games I'll just reboot before a nights gaming as windows 7 reboots very quickly its no hardship once a week lol.
God loseing that chassis icon could have gone horribly wrong lol. I also read where people had done what I had done and never got the chassis icon back phewwww!!
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XPS 630i Black | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz @ 333FSB | Bluetooth
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | BIOS 1.0.13 | BluRay HL-DT-STBD-RE-BH20N-C106
8GB OCZ Blades DDR2 @ 800MHz | Dual SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT - 512MB
2X 750GB Raid 0 - Hitachi 7K1000 7200rpm 32mb | Dell UltraSharp 24" LCD Monitor
1X 1TB Data Drive - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 7200rpm 32mb
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer | Logitech Z-5500 5.1 505-Watt
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KevinK37
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Post subject: Re: Can't access Nvidia Control panel when pc comes out of sleep Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:22 am |
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Yeah, here was a thread on the ESA 6.05 tools when it came out. viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2491&start=0Kevin _________________ 630i Stock Mobo E8500 @ Stock 8 GB of Corsair Ram Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Soundblaster Audigy 2ZS PNY GTX 470 and other standard stuff 
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