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    Just bought a Vostro 1500. The power button doesnt work

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chlorinedream, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. chlorinedream

    chlorinedream Newbie

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    Just unpacked my Vostro 1500 and plugged it in. I went to push the power button and nothing happened. Pushed it again--still nothing. I ended up pushing the media button to the left of the power button and that did boot the machine. Is there some setting mixed up or something? I'm confused
     
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    chlorinedream Newbie

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    anyone have a similar experience?

    also tried putting it into sleep mode and it just restarted instead. I'm running XP Pro if that helps
     
    chlorinedream, Apr 1, 2008
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    bmwm3oz Notebook Consultant

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    That sucks because I get my Vostro 1500 tomorrow

    Let you know if anything happens...

    Ps. I would just send it back ASAP and get a new one or something. ;)
     
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  4. chlorinedream

    chlorinedream Newbie

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    yeah returning it. what a piece of garbage
     
    chlorinedream, Apr 1, 2008
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    bmwm3oz Notebook Consultant

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    I know just how you feel. I had to return my long awaited HP 9700t because it came with hardware failure. Let me know what happens
     
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    chlorinedream Newbie

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    Got the run around from support, going to take 10 days to replace or more. Should have just bit the bullet and bought a Mac Book Pro
     
    chlorinedream, Apr 1, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    You can probably exchange it with Dell for a new one if it shipped with the defect.
     
    millermagic, Apr 1, 2008
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    bmwm3oz Notebook Consultant

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    Nah screw the macbooks. Overrated.

    You just got unlucky. =P
     
    bmwm3oz, Apr 1, 2008
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    i second that. my vostro 1400 rocks, just needs a different screen. :cool:

    even if you got a Mac, especially a refurbished one, there's still a noteworthy chance that you'd have to send it back or make a trip to the mac store because of some defect. anyway there's no good reason to go with Mac unless a) your company/school software supports Mac OS, or b) option A does not apply to you now and will not apply to you in the foreseeable future.
     
    lellarap, Apr 1, 2008
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  10. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Yup you were just unlucky..
     
    X2P, Apr 1, 2008
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