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power button activates the MediaDirect and MediaDirect boots XP

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by tbui88, Dec 14, 2008.

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Hey, I've searched and wasn't able to find any solutions to my problem.

The problem is if I press the power button the notebook tries to load dell mediaDirect, and then says there was a problem loading. It says my OS must have the partition locked or something of that nature. The only option is to click exit and the notebook shuts off.

If I press the mediaDirect button (house) the notebook will load to xp as usual.

I have a dell vostro 1500 and the only thing I think could have caused this was my recent trip out of the airport. I had the laptop in my bag and I slightly bumped my the wall.

Thanks for your help.

tbui88, Dec 14, 2008

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