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August 6th, 2002 00:00
Broken start button
Today I pressed the start button on my Dell Dimension XPS D233, and it seems to have broken off whatever mount it normally attaches to. The computer started up okay, but now I can't turn it off because the start button is permanently stuck in the "start" position. Since I have broadband internet, I don't want to leave the computer on 24/7. I can move the button around with a screwdriver or other small prod, but it just kind of flops around and won't pop out in the "off" position. Does anyone know whether this is something I can fix if I open up the case?
Any and all help much appreciated. Thanks!
Any and all help much appreciated. Thanks!
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Posted August 6th, 2002 00:00
And if you're worried about your cable connection, disconnect the ethernet wire.
And you should be running a firewall anyway...
Rick
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Posted August 6th, 2002 04:00
If you can't get that button fixed, just shut down, then power off by turning off your power strip (assuming your computer is plugged into a power strip). That's what I always do.
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Posted August 6th, 2002 17:00
Thanks to all who responded to my query. Seems I can fix the start button by opening the case and epoxying the button back in place. Appreciate all the help.
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Posted August 6th, 2002 17:00
My power on/off switch also broke some time ago on my XPS M200s.
I patched it back together using two-part epoxy and it has been okay ever since then.
Message Edited on 08/06/02 11:52AM by gfbrown
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