Windows 7 on HP 2560P – Unable to power off or restart
Windows 7 on HP 2560P – Unable to power off or restart
I encountered issues with W7 on my old HP 2560P laptop after the SP1 release. From around that time, I couldn't turn it off or restart it properly. The screen would constantly go black with the backlight on and stop responding to any buttons. It seems there might have been a change in the basic Windows drivers, but I can't locate them. The laptop functions correctly with Linux (Lubuntu) or W7 without updates. Someone, could you help identify what might be causing this?
Hello, it appears this might be connected to software matters. There could be driver or BIOS-related concerns. I suggest updating the BIOS. A quick search shows that a BIOS update can resolve problems with battery performance and waking from sleep. https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03333068 This should help. If not, consider checking SP2 support. Protocl37
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