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sounds entirely like video driver issue. reinstall the video driver.
I don't know what you mean by sleep mode though, not the built in windows one because that's still under power options.
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Windows 8.1 |OT| There's your start button
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sounds entirely like video driver issue. reinstall the video driver.
I don't know what you mean by sleep mode though, not the built in windows one because that's still under power options.
Akibastman
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Not in my computer ! I really don't understand that. The classic Windows "sleep mode" totally disappeared. It's not under the power options, it's not in the settings, there's no mention of it anywhere. I I can shut down the computer, restart it and I even have the "long sleep mode" (I don't know the english translation but it's when the computer stops but keeps everything open like in sleep mode.)
But the normal classic sleep mode is gone. When I close my laptop, it turns off.
You probably need to install a working ACPI driver for sleep to return. It's up to the OEM to provide it for your hardware.
Check under Desktop-> Screen Resolution->Advanced to see if you're running the "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter".
If you are, that means there wasn't a GPU driver for your computer built in to Windows, so Windows installed a backup generic GPU driver.
The side effects of using the "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" driver are that power management is mostly disabled, and your computer might run more slowly than normal, and things might not render properly.
So you need to go find the proper GPU drivers for your computer and install them. Sometimes Windows Update can find them on its own, sometimes you have to go to Intel/NVidia/AMD's web site to DL them, and sometimes you have to get them from the company that made your computer.
Da DreadLord
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5 seconds for notepad to open is long yes..
I already disabled that iirc, but i will check again. Thanks
grandmastashi
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Well, I'll say it looks great, although the lack of a native clock app on the Metro homescreen bothers me immensely for some reason!
The biggest problem I'm having though is the fact my Bluetooth keyboard no longer pairs with my PC at all since the update. My bluetooth dongle appears in device manager with a yellow sign/exclamation next to it, and when I try to pair it up again it doesn't recognise the keyboard at all.
A very strange bug! Anyone had any similar experiences or know how to fix?
The biggest problem I'm having though is the fact my Bluetooth keyboard no longer pairs with my PC at all since the update. My bluetooth dongle appears in device manager with a yellow sign/exclamation next to it, and when I try to pair it up again it doesn't recognise the keyboard at all.
A very strange bug! Anyone had any similar experiences or know how to fix?
Jzero
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It's not supposed to be a "homescreen" that's why it doesn't have one. It's just a fullscreen start menu. And no i don't have that bug since Bluetooth devices work for me. Maybe it needs drivers.
Don't forget this thread if people didnt already know http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=497663&page=6
Da DreadLord
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That.. is sexy
8.1 is great in many ways but in one way it is driving me crazy. Based on searches I am not the only one.
The wifi connection drops nearly every day now... before then my laptop was rock solid. This is happening at multiple places to different routers. Anyone else here having that issue? So frustrating and makes me worried about the Venue 8 pro I plan on getting here soon.
The wifi connection drops nearly every day now... before then my laptop was rock solid. This is happening at multiple places to different routers. Anyone else here having that issue? So frustrating and makes me worried about the Venue 8 pro I plan on getting here soon.
I must admit, 8.1 is driving me up the wall - Think I'll head back to 8 =/
My cabled connection goes dead a few seconds multiple times a day, if that has any relevancy. Started doing it after installing 8.1
My cabled connection goes dead a few seconds multiple times a day, if that has any relevancy. Started doing it after installing 8.1
I just forced an update to my driver for my wifi connection so I hope that helps but the searches I was doing certainly exposed this as a problem since the early preview.
For me it is the only thing that is driving me crazy but it is a pretty big thing.
It's apparently doing something different in networks that is allegedly better, but some drivers will need to be updated to stop it being that buggy.
In the meantime, telling Windows to use a preset DNS server works. Use Googles if you like: https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/
Even with 8.1, this OS still is annoying. There are two versions (metro & desktop) of settings, icons, etc. Why couldn't MS have done a better job, so it actually works like a one cohesive OS? Also, I need an option to let me goto desktop automatically after closing a metro app (e.g. Skype).
There are, but I think they've done a much better job of allowing you to change most settings through the Metro interface. Windows key + C --> Settings --> Change PC settings should allow you to configure the most common things anyway.
As for the desktop thing, what about this?
Right click on the Taskbar --> Properties --> Navigation
I will give this a shot but I have my home router set up to use google DNS servers and it was still happening there.
Thanks for the tip... willing to try anything!
I made the same upgrade last night. Finally got it to work with all of my drivers and I love it already. Do it.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I haven't upgraded to 8.1 yet, but does anyone know why my (iPhone) hotspot drops WiFi on my Win8 laptop? It drops every 5-10 minutes or so... Apple-Microsoft-communication-issue or something else?
Right Click Desktop -> Screen Resolution -> "Make text and other items larger or smaller" -> Tick "Let me choose one scaling level for all my displays" and set it to smaller 100%, apply and sign out / in again.
Works for me.
Hmm, I managed to fix it by doing that then setting it back to "Medium". Thank you for the help!
Da DreadLord
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As I thought, that is set to never, still does it though..
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
It really is better! My tablet WiFi used to drop in weird circumstances on 8 but on 8.1, I haven't experienced a drop yet under similar circumstances.
paperspace
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lastflowers
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there will be updates like always. Not sure if they know about any mouse issues though
Are there any 8" Bay Trail tablets announced that come with some sort of keyboard cover? It'll definitely be cramped, of course, but could be perfect for emulators and simpler indie games without having to rely on on-screen controls.
Maybe even a third-party case that has a bluetooth keyboard in it would work.
Aw screw it. The Venue 8 Pro 32GB ships from Amazon next week. Should I do it? Or should I wait for the Miix2?
Maybe even a third-party case that has a bluetooth keyboard in it would work.
Aw screw it. The Venue 8 Pro 32GB ships from Amazon next week. Should I do it? Or should I wait for the Miix2?
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Miix2 looks like a nicer build for a product. Heck even the 1st gen Lynx from Lenovo which I own is an excellent device for the price even though it's known to be below average for Lenovo's build quality. I would wait.
I think we're screwed. I don't see them fixing it anytime soon, apparently it's existed for months.
Jzero
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I'm pretty sure they'll patch it soon. Mice problems are too crucial for them not to fix it. Hopefully.
You shouldn't have to do anything. I don't ever remember hearing that WEI did anything for SSDs in Windows 7, but everything should be automatically taken care of in 8.
No, it's Bay Trail. It's just not up for purchase anywhere.
Works out of the box, but you can free up some space and optimise it further if you follow this guys guide. Pretty detailed write up. http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
Sanic
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TRIM wasn't enabled by default iirc, only after running WEI.
Thanks for this, some good tips. Also the guide implies what I mentioned.
derExperte
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Sound like it'll take a while but good to know they're working on it.
Glad I re-installed Windows today then. Sticking with vanilla 8 for now.
Pickles Spill
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It says it can't update the system reserved partition.
Oh wow, I just looked at the specs for both. I didn't realize that the Miix 2 is almost as thin and light as the iPad Mini, compared to the bulkier (but still pretty small) Dell.
Could be, I just didn't remember seeing that in the SSD setup guides I'd read at the time.
I was a bit worried yesterday when my Surface RT quit auto-rotating except on the lock screen. I tried toggling the option for it a couple times and made sure everything was updated completely. It seems to be okay now.