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    Media Keys stopped working... is there a permanent fix?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xScorp1on, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. xScorp1on

    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    So my media keys decided to stop working again. I know the current solution is to pull out the battery and hold down the power key to drain the power. However, this is probably the 5th or 6th time the media keys went dead again. What is the cause of the problem, how do I prevent it, and is there a permanent fix?
     
    xScorp1on, Apr 20, 2009
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    Anyone? Anybody know why its going dead?
     
    xScorp1on, Apr 21, 2009
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    cooljerk_dv Notebook Geek

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    mine also freeze up.. the media keys have issues; i've taken my notebook apart many times to look for a solution... no idea.

    a reboot usually fixes it.. i think it may be a bios/firmware/software issue of some kind.
     
    cooljerk_dv, Apr 21, 2009
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    It probably is.

    What a shame. The laptop works so well beyond that. And apparently it's not limited to just the XPS, I think the studio also have the same problem.
     
    xScorp1on, Apr 21, 2009
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    We have a slightly different issue. On startup, the touch-sensitive eject button will stay lit and keep attempting to eject the disk for 5-10 minutes or so, as though someone were repeatedly pressing the button. During this time, none of the other buttons respond. However, once the eject button stops sticking, the whole panel functions completely normally. Dell is apparently at a loss as to why this happens, to the point that they completely scrapped the touch-sensitive buttons in the new Studio 1555, and just gave it keyboard shortcuts instead.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 22, 2009
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