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    I can't get my express card slot closed!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SP1236, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. SP1236

    SP1236 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Arrrrggghhhh.... I feel so stupid. I pushed the button that opens the express card slot and it opened, but now I can't get it to stay closed. The tray goes back in, but the little button on the side stays out. If I push that in, the tray comes back out.... and even then, the button pops back out.

    I honestly don't know that I'll even use an express card, but I don't want to damage the computer in any way.

    Any thoughts?

    :cry: :confused2:
     
    SP1236, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    push the button all the way in first (there should be a "tak" sound and the botton won't come out again unless you push it ), then insert the thing back to the slot.
     
    alexzeon, Nov 1, 2007
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  3. SP1236

    SP1236 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It worked!!!!

    Thank you soooo much!
    :notworthy:
     
    SP1236, Nov 1, 2007
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  4. Wellsley

    Wellsley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Funny thing, my old Presario (HP) v2000 had a broken one of those buttons...so when I first got my 1520, I thought the button was broken. Scared me a bit.
     
    Wellsley, Nov 1, 2007
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    carldaru Notebook Consultant

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    I thought this was the case with mine too...what you need to do when you push it in (the little stick thingy) is to push it down as well while holding it in until it clicks, then put the card in. It scared me until I figured it out....
     
    carldaru, Nov 1, 2007
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