The device driver did not complete a power state change request in time.
Occurs upon returning from sleep, shutting down, or opening the laptop lid.
Distinguish whether it occurs during sleep recovery or shutdown.
If it is checked and resolved from above, you do not need to proceed to the next step.
Occurs upon returning from sleep, shutting down, or opening the laptop lid.
Difficulty Easy · Estimated time 5 minutes
Check points: Record the error code, when it occurred, and any recent changes.
The device driver did not complete a power state change request in time.
Difficulty Moderate · Estimated time 10~30 minutes
Check points: Repeat the same sleep/return actions to check for differences depending on device connection.
Among Windows problems, “blue screen” symptoms may be related to driver or hardware errors, or memory/storage problems. Record the stop code and when it occurred, then narrow down the cause by recent changes, RAM/storage, and system files.
Among boot problems, the “powers on but does not boot” symptom may be related to boot file corruption or storage device issues. Distinguish between the POST stage and the Windows startup stage, then check in that order: external device, boot settings, and recovery environment.
Content review date: 2026-10-07