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    M1210 XPS Media Direct bootup Failure

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by phiyo, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. phiyo

    phiyo Newbie

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    I have a Dell M1210 XPS with Windows XP and Media Direct. It was working fine and i accidentally pressed the media direct button. I exited Media Direct and then my system cannot boot with XP anymore. It works fine with Media Direct. I tried restoring factory default in Media Direct but that does not solve the problem.
     
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    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it just not allow you to boot into XP? Have you tried booting by pressing the Media Direct button again? It seems to work as a toggle sometimes.
     
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    Only the media direct button will response and it will boot to media direct every time I pressed the button. Also, every time I unplug and plug power back in (with only battery, with only AC, or with both), Media direct will automatically starts up itself. I can still access my files in the hard drive in Media Direct though.

    The power button wouldn't response at all so it does nothing when I press it.
     
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