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    Quicklaunch (sensitive strip) buttons stopped working on HDX Dragon

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rsmmz, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. rsmmz

    rsmmz Newbie

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    Hi guys...

    Just bought a HDX Dragon, which has those sensitive quicklaunch buttons that get pressed accidentally from time to time, turning off the wireless lan and bluetooth mouse connection. Until this, that's fine... but what is really driving me crazy is that the buttons are not working anymore, they have suddenly stopped. I don't know if it was after some Vista Update or when I optimized my msconfig autostart.

    I've tried everything possible: turned on ALL factory items at msconfig/autostart again (didn't work), uninstalled and installed Quickplay, quicklaunch & quick everything from the swsetup folder (didn't work), manually deleted the drivers at the device manager (didn't work), deleted the drivers and uninstalled all related softwares and forced the hardware driver installation again (didn't either), so I don't know what to do... Making a system is restore is really out of question, as I spent days configuring the whole machine, installing my softwares, etc.

    Does anyone had success dealing with this problem? The buttons are there, fully enlighted, but nothing happens when I touch them.

    By the way, if anyone is expecting to use the tv tunner with Windows Media Center on a HDX, forget about it.

    Thanks.
     
    rsmmz, Sep 19, 2007
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  2. Sahin

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    I think there might be something wrong with the hardware contact HP they will know better. why should they forget about the TV tuner? Is it really that bad?
     
    Sahin, Sep 19, 2007
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  3. swissair

    swissair Notebook Guru

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    You have to update BIOS.

    I had the same issue.

    Cheers,
    Craig.
     
    swissair, Sep 20, 2007
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  4. Registered

    Registered Notebook Consultant

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    Happened to me once!

    Turn the computer OFF.
    Remove the battery and wait 15 sec.
    Insert the battery again.
    Fire it up!

    Working???
     
    Registered, Sep 20, 2007
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  5. Envision

    Envision Notebook Deity

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    When you follow Registered's approach at fixing it, hold down the power button for about 10 seconds after you remove the battery and AC adapter. This will flush out all electric charges on the system, except the battery for the BIOS of course.

    Also, you state that if anyone is expecting to use the TV Tuner with Media Center on the HDX forget about it, but you don't say why. Please explain yourself when you make statements like that so people know your reasoning behind it.
     
    Envision, Sep 20, 2007
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