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    M5500 power on issues

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tainja, May 24, 2010.

  1. tainja

    tainja Newbie

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    I need some help please. I recently purchased a Alienware M5500 which the previous owner changed the case to a brand new case. When he was done it would not power on-only the lights-no fan nothing. I bought it and pressed the power button like 35-100 times and it powered on!

    What could this be? Each time you press the power button different lights series happen until voila - it powers on!!

    What could this be- it has the on board video card (no extended). I am thinking power cable on the button - but that is just a guess.

    Any help, opinion or guesses would be so welcomed!

    Thanks
     
    tainja, May 24, 2010
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