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by: agygt4365 August 1, 2010 4:33 AM PDT

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DELL STUDIO 1737 POWER BUTTON WONT START LAPTOP

by agygt4365 - 8/1/10 4:33 AM

My Dell studio 1737 laptop power button has just stopped working. this is second time this has happened, laptop out of warranty now, can anyone suggest what to do, or has this happened to you before. The laptop hasnt been dropped or damaged in any way.


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Over in the Cnet laptop troubleshooting forum.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/4/10 9:42 AM

In Reply to: DELL STUDIO 1737 POWER BUTTON WONT START LAPTOP by agygt4365

A generic reset is noted and if this was mine I'd do that as well as replace the bios battery and hope it's not the mainboard.
Bob


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thanks bob

by agygt4365 - 8/4/10 3:44 PM

In Reply to: Over in the Cnet laptop troubleshooting forum. by R. Proffitt Moderator

but i didnt understand what ""A generic reset is noted and if this was mine I'd do that as well as replace the bios battery "" means, could you explain further thanks


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Sorry.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/4/10 4:24 PM

In Reply to: thanks bob by agygt4365

I would use the Cnet Troubleshooting forum sticky to read about a generic reset or replace the cmos/bios/rtc battery and if not, it's time to find a service counter.

Direct link to the other forum sticky is http://forums.cnet.com/5208-19681_102-0.html?threadID=352085&tag=forums06;forum-threads

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thanks

by agygt4365 - 8/5/10 5:51 AM

In Reply to: Sorry. by R. Proffitt Moderator

followed your instructions about holding power button for one minute without battery, worked a treat, thanks for your explanations

annie


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Glad that worked.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/5/10 8:01 AM

In Reply to: thanks by agygt4365

It's not an always for sure remedy but it has worked often enough that it made it to that forum sticky.

Thanks for the report back.


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Power Up Issues

by alex11553 - 8/27/11 10:30 AM

In Reply to: DELL STUDIO 1737 POWER BUTTON WONT START LAPTOP by agygt4365

I've just been through the power up gauntlet with my Dell 1735. The generic reset only works if the power button actually works. If the machine starts using "Media" button, located just above the F5/F6 keys you will need to replace the Power Button. As far as I can tell, these are not available new so, Google Dell 1735 Power Button and you will find them for around $15. Also note that these are sold in pairs; one for each side of the laptop, one controls the WIFI locator and the other is for PWR. The replacement is fairly simple...open the bottom of the laptop; remove the media control panel; remove the Keyboard; remove the button PCBs from either side; unplug the harness and install the new buttons. There are a few more minor steps. Just use the on-line Dell Service Manual.
Bill


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a thousand thank you's!

by Julslovesjesus - 2/3/12 9:24 PM

In Reply to: Power Up Issues by alex11553

I've been trying to get my laptop working all day - didn't even realise I could use the media button to turn it on. thank you!


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