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    Studio XPS 1640 DVD release Button Does not work

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chrusti, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    At least in Windows XP it doesnt.
    It works in the BIOS for example.

    Any ideas?

    greetings

    chrusti
     
    chrusti, Aug 22, 2009
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    The Eject Button? If so I had the same problem.
    If you are a bit technically savvy and are comofrtable with hardware just reseat the touch panel and it should work.
    If not, like me, call Dell to ask a tech to reseat the touch panel instead of asking for a new one which will take longer.
     
    bassflow, Aug 22, 2009
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    I had that too, if you reformated the system after that it does not work. In order to make it work install the QuickSet driver and bam it works right after that.
     
    mystycs, Aug 23, 2009
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    So, the eject button can work in BIOS but in OS. I had this problem before (installed quickset) and asked Dell's supporters, they tell me to upgrade my DVD-ROM firmware. But, I thought I should reinstall OS, then slowly install drivers. Well, it works again.
     
    dratwister, Aug 23, 2009
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  5. chrusti

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    But i just installed windows XP! did you updste ur dvd drive?


    cheers
     
    chrusti, Aug 24, 2009
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    *BumP*

    Did anyone find a way to get it fixed? Would be very appreciated.

    Cheers
     
    chrusti, Aug 25, 2009
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    Did you try reseating?
     
    bassflow, Aug 25, 2009
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    If you mean taking the whole thing apart and putting it back together then the answer is yes.

    But I believe it must be a software problem, since the button does work during BIOS access. It wont work in Windows though.
     
    chrusti, Aug 25, 2009
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    Uhm... I'm using Vista, so I have no idea about XP. But after reinstalling vista and all drivers, the button works again.
     
    dratwister, Aug 25, 2009
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