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Power button won't work!
I just recently shutdown my computer to install a MMC drive reader (for MP3 player) and I have not been able to turn my computer back on. This was never a problem before.
I hit the power button and it will not start up!
I have opened up the computer and the light is on...so I know it is getting power.
I removed the MMC drive and it still does not work.
I can get it on eventually after pushing the buttons a hundred times and I worry if I shut it down again, I won't get it back.
I have not shut it down since noticing this problem.
But this morning I awoke to realize it had shut down by itself...and again it was a hundred pushes to get it back up!
I also cannot run my DELL Diagnosis program cause the MS-DOS mode tells me "invalid drive" but the disk is in my tower DVD-ROM! THE RIGHT DRIVE!!
Need help!
CTsailor
Dimension L667r
I hit the power button and it will not start up!
I have opened up the computer and the light is on...so I know it is getting power.
I removed the MMC drive and it still does not work.
I can get it on eventually after pushing the buttons a hundred times and I worry if I shut it down again, I won't get it back.
I have not shut it down since noticing this problem.
But this morning I awoke to realize it had shut down by itself...and again it was a hundred pushes to get it back up!
I also cannot run my DELL Diagnosis program cause the MS-DOS mode tells me "invalid drive" but the disk is in my tower DVD-ROM! THE RIGHT DRIVE!!
Need help!
CTsailor
Dimension L667r
dwinnie
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March 26th, 2001 00:00
Remember, even after you took the drive out it still didn;t work. So maybe it's a coincidence.
Dan
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ericadmt
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December 25th, 2013 11:00
unplug the internet cable - it should then start
ericadmt
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December 25th, 2013 11:00
unplug the internet cable and push the start button - should power on then plug the internet cable back in - mine just started doing this also
rdunnill
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December 25th, 2013 13:00
That's a twelve-year-old thread you just opened up. It's amazing that any of these are still in use!
shesagordie
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December 25th, 2013 15:00
Due to it's age I have locked this thread.
Anyone with a similar issue, please use the 'New post' feature at the top of this page.
Bev.