Description of problem: SEVERE BUG: laptop doesn't awake after "suspend", looks dead. Computer: HP-HDX18 1390EZ Kernel: 3.4.4-5.fc17.x86_64 #1 SMP How to reproduce: 1. Close the lid of laptop, wait until the "On" LED starts blinking. 2. Open the lid. Harddrive starts, LEDs are ON for a couple of seconds, then the power is OFF abruptly. Moreover, the laptop cannot be switched on by the "power" button, all LEDs, including the "AC power" are OFF despite the power supply is connected. Computer looks as absolutely dead. The only way to switch it on: a) disconnect the AC power; b) remove the battery for a minute; c) insert the battery back and connect the AC power supply. Now you can start it pressing the "Power" button. However after reboot the screen (already in the GRUB menu) is very dim, as if laptop is battery powered. In Fedora 17 the screen stays dim. The only way found to restore the brightness: to boot Windows.
The bug isn't observed with the kernel 3.4.6-2.fc17.x86_64 #1 SMP I hope it will not be re-introduced in newer kernels :) The screen is locked after waking up by default. To change it in GNOME 3: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen 'true'
Sorry, the problem comes back after second reboot. 100% reproducible.
I am experiencing a similar problem after upgrading from fedora 15 to fedora 17, which at this point is using the 3.5.0-2.fc17.x86-64 kernel on an Acer 5735. I applied the changed suggested by Vassili and will see how it goes. To be clear, I did not experience this with fedora 15.
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