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    PCMCIA ejection button broken

    Discussion in 'HP' started by alexjl, Apr 13, 2006.

  1. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    After I took out my wifi card today I tried to push the PCMCIA slot button back in, but it wouldnt work. Not matter how I try and do it it wont work.

    Is this a known problem or just something that I'm stuck with?

    The laptop is only 4 months old, what should I do short of cutting it off.

    Thanks
     
    alexjl, Apr 13, 2006
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  2. MGS2392

    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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    This happened on my brother's V200z as well. I had to push the lever towards the speakers and push in several times, but got it to work.
     
    MGS2392, Apr 13, 2006
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  3. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    I tried something like that just 5mins ago... the button flew off as well as about 5 SMALL pieces of hardware. It will be FUUUUUN putting it back together.

    I think I will just leave it off :/
     
    alexjl, Apr 13, 2006
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  4. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    hm, can't you just pull card out. That's what I do although I'm not sure if it's particularly healthy for the slot.
     
    vassil_98, Apr 14, 2006
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