There's a Windows 7 Update Module that shows up when you run the Lenovo Update Utility tool now... The issue is discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974476
So it's obvious that Microsoft is aware of the issue, but here's the frustrating bit: The update fails to install on our machines. Every time I've tried to run the update, whether it's through the lenovo update utility or just through downloading the hotfix through Microsoft's site, an error will always pop up indicating that "The update is not applicable to your computer."
Checking over the requirements for the update, I've found NO reason for this message to show up. The Lenovo update utility shows that the X200 tablet (which is what I'm using) is one of the affected units. The Microsoft KB article indicates that my verison of Windows 7 (Professional x64) is among the affected operating systems.
The issue has something to do with a bug in the USB Suspend settings in Win7... "Disabling" USB suspend mode in the Lenovo Power Utility does NOT make a difference here, as I've encountered the same black-screen freeze when attempting to put the computer to sleep with the feature disabled. I've sent in a service request to Microsoft about the hotfix install problem, and I'm apparently supposed to receive an answer within 24 hours...
As everyone here is well aware, this is a pretty bothersom bug within Windows. I've seen some folks here mention success in "Switching Users" prior to attempting sleep mode... You'll know for sure that your computer will fail to enter sleep mode if it already fails to enter into "Locked" mode (Win key + L, or "Lock" in the start menu). I guess right now my course of action for when I want to put the machine to sleep will be... check to see if the computer will Lock... if it DOES, then great - close the lid and be done with it... if it FAILS to lock, try switching users, check to see if it'll lock now, and THEN put it to sleep... does that sound right?
