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    dell xps m1530 problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Chr1sB, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. Chr1sB

    Chr1sB Newbie

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    i recently purchased a dell xps m5130...everything has been working fine, until i realized something was wrong with the mute button...it turns blue when i touch it, but it doesnt mute...the volume up and down controls work fine, its just the mute doesnt work...anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?

    thanks,
    chris
     
    Chr1sB, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. ckh20051988

    ckh20051988 Notebook Consultant

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    You just purchased it. So ask DELL while you're still in warranty.
     
    ckh20051988, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Id try Dell Chat for this one...seems like a small problem
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. Chr1sB

    Chr1sB Newbie

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    they said to just take off that hinge cover and blow out the dust...so im going to wait til tomrrow so i can find the right size screwdriver...that solution sounded a little weird, so i was just wondering if anyone else ever had the same problem.
     
    Chr1sB, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    I dont think so I googled it for you and I think your all alone lol let us know if you get it workin....
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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    Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I am having the same problem. The mute button lights up when touched, but most of the time, it dosent actually do anything. Any fix for this?
     
    Yankees368, Nov 8, 2008
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    This only just started happening on my machine. It worked this morning, and now it just lights up, but nothing else. Seems weird that it would just decide to stop working like that.
     
    Princess_Wench, Jan 3, 2009
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    The only way I've been able to get the mute button back is to do a System Restore. But this only works for a day or so, talk about a major pain. :mad:
     
    LoneWolf3574, Jan 31, 2009
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    No solution for this yet?
     
    Yankees368, Feb 2, 2009
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  10. coolsurf

    coolsurf Notebook Enthusiast

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    did you tried installing/updating softwares or drivers when this problem started?
     
    coolsurf, Feb 6, 2009
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    ive got the same problem with my M1530. mute button doesnt work on the multimedia board as well as the remote. i tried reinstalling the sound driver, but that only fixed the problem for a day.

    i contacted dell and they're coming to replace the black multimedia board...im skeptical whether that will work though
     
    hoosd, Feb 17, 2009
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  12. Salty85

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    Get VLC, go to shortcuts, go to define hotkeys, select a random hotkey, press media buttons, if you get a response it is a software glitch.
     
    Salty85, Feb 18, 2009
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  13. Simpatico

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    any update?
     
    Simpatico, Feb 19, 2009
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