# Dell laptop won't shut down while in docking station

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dell-laptop-wont-shut-down-while-in-docking-station/457630
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [July 24, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dell-laptop-wont-shut-down-while-in-docking-station/457630 "2008-07-24T16:40:06Z")
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#### Post date: [July 24, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dell-laptop-wont-shut-down-while-in-docking-station/457630/1 "2008-07-24T16:40:06Z")

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My boss has a Dell laptop that he connects to a docking station while here at the office. Lately, it won’t shut down or takes forever to shut down while in the docking station. Doesn’t do this otherwise. How to fix?