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    Studio 15 media sensitive button problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Turbo9x, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Haha, wow. At least it's fixed now. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. bhavinshah88

    bhavinshah88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found my laptop started getting very hot after one year, with the fans on full blast far too often.

    Solution: hoover all the vents. It made my system much cooler and the fans have quietened down.
     
    bhavinshah88, Sep 18, 2009
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  3. johntan2005

    johntan2005 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, anyone encounters "Diagnostic Boot Selected" on boot up? Just happened 2 days ago, i don't remember changing anything on the bios. what could be the problem?
     
    johntan2005, Oct 8, 2009
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  4. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    What does it do? Run additional diagnostics? Does it happen all the time?

    If it was just a one off or something, could be you had the Fn key pressed accidentally when you pushed the power button. This will automatically launch the diagnostics.
     
    Fragilexx, Oct 8, 2009
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  5. elbropablo

    elbropablo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I install the firmware, it gave me a chat session, but failed to resolve the problems now is turned more often, this firmware did not fix anything, now it's worse
     
    elbropablo, Oct 10, 2009
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  6. iode

    iode Newbie

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    I tried this so called firmware on my Studio 1735 (I hoped there is no differ between 17's and 15's.............I was wrong!!!)
    Now the eject button still works inconstantly. Media buttons (play,stop/etc. DO NOT WORK AT ALL!!!)
    Thanks God,I still have 3 volume buttons working!
    Any thoughts?
     
    iode, Dec 8, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    You probably shouldn't have installed firmware for a device different from what's on your computer. :p

    Luckily, if you tell Dell your panel stopped working, they'll send you a new one if you have warranty. If you don't, you can buy one for like $30 at parts-people.com.
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 8, 2009
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  8. iode

    iode Newbie

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    Yeah, but I think it's not a hardware problem.It seems as if a wrong driver was installed.
    Maybe if I found original dell's firmware...... but where to find it :( that's the question
     
    iode, Dec 8, 2009
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  9. johntan2005

    johntan2005 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am still having this problem intermittently, definitely not an accidental Fn key pressed. Also don't think is a stuck key as it is intermittent. Anybody having this problem?
     
    johntan2005, Jan 7, 2010
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  10. Lunagrey

    Lunagrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow...it's depressing that this issue is *still* so widespread!

    I've had this problem from day one of owning my studio 1535...I learned to live with it for a long time...even though it was REALLY annoying sometimes.

    So a couple weeks ago, my power adapter failed, and I had to call dell to send me a replacement. They sent a motherboard, a new key board, a new adapter, and a new hinge cover (I don't know why, I just wanted a new adapter...)

    Anyways, while the technician was replacing the motherboard, I told him to just disconnect the entire media control panel, so all of those touch sensitive buttons no longer light up. I now have no problems! :p

    I wish I could still use the buttons, but the problem was so frustrating I'd rather just not have those stupid buttons at all. I can easily just control everything through windows, so whatever.
     
    Lunagrey, Apr 23, 2010
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  11. KingRaptor

    KingRaptor Notebook Evangelist

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    KingRaptor, Apr 23, 2010
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  12. metroplex

    metroplex Notebook Consultant

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    My 1537 works fine after the secret firmware was uploaded.
     
    metroplex, Apr 23, 2010
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