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Petrie

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #1

As you can see, the power button my this laptop is jammed inward on the right side, and I'm wondering what the easiest way to hopefully fix this is. Has anyone had this happen and successfully fixed it?

 

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dluu13

Member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #2

Get yourself a screwdriver and a knife. Open the thing up and reassemble the switch.

 

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Petrie

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #3

dluu13 said:

Get yourself a screwdriver and a knife. Open the thing up and reassemble the switch.

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You make this sound so easy...

Alright then I suppose.

 

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dluu13

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #4

Petrie said:

You make this sound so easy...

Alright then I suppose.

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Remember to make a note of where everything goes. I have to warn you that some laptops are harder to take apart though. How did it get down there in the first place?

 

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Petrie

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #5

dluu13 said:

Remember to make a note of where everything goes. I have to warn you that some laptops are harder to take apart though. How did it get down there in the first place?

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No idea. We took it home over the break and it was fine, it hasn't been opened, but it was in the trunk. Really couldn't tell you how it happened.

 

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clav

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #6

Usually on most Windows laptops, the bar where the hinges, power buttons, and status LEDs are is removable for servicing.

That bar also has a plastic push pin that hits a tiny mechanical switch to power on your computer. You can push that switch yourself.

Some of them go left to right. Others go right to left.

Depends on the computer though, and I can't really tell in the cam shot.

 

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Guy LeDouche

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #7

Buy a macbook pro

 

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Petrie

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #8

claviertekky said:

Usually on most Windows laptops, the bar where the hinges, power buttons, and status LEDs are is removable for servicing.

That bar also has a plastic push pin that hits a tiny mechanical switch to power on your computer. You can push that switch yourself.

Some of them go left to right. Others go right to left.

Depends on the computer though, and I can't really tell in the cam shot.

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Its a gateway, if that helps...

 

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dluu13

Member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #9

Petrie said:

Its a gateway, if that helps...

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Unfortunately there isn't too much of a standard for these things (I mean on cases). It usually takes a bit of poking around.

 

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foodtaster

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #10

q-tip + superglue. you're welcome

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and some nail polisher remover to get rid of the superglue from the power button afterwards

 

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Alfarif

This picture? uhh I can explain really!

• Jan 12, 2012

• #11

Guy LeDouche said:

Buy a macbook pro

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Dude, don't be a dou... Oh. Please continue.

 

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Slavik81

Member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #12

See if you can look up the service manual for your laptop. I found a complete disassembly guide for my Dell laptop a few years ago when I had a broken fan.