what's the reset button for on the bottom of laptops?
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From: LSMFT on 23 May 2010 20:48 ~hp-hdx~ wrote: > Hi, > On some laptops there is a micro switch on the bottom. > What's it for? > Thanks, > Al Self destruct. -- LSMFT I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don't like to interrupt her.
From: TVeblen on 23 May 2010 22:12 On 5/23/2010 10:50 AM, ~hp-hdx~ wrote: > >> On 5/22/2010 5:15 PM, ~hp-hdx~ wrote: >>> Hi, >>> On some laptops there is a micro switch on the bottom. >>> What's it for? >>> Thanks, >>> Al >> What brand and model laptop did you see this on? > > I've seen it on a few laptops, but don't recall make and models. > I had one recently,I think it was a dell, that wouldn't boot at all. zilch. > I mean totally dead system. > After swapping out what I could with no joy, > I pressed the microswitch on the bottom and the laptop booted. I > think it may be a thermal overload circuit breaker like you find on some > appliances, but > I haven't been able to find out for sure, that's why I asked this group. > I'm typing this on a one year old hp HDX and it doesn't have one. My 5 > year old Compaq Presario > doesn't have one either, I just checked. I keep notes on the systems I > work on, but I'll be on the > road until late July and won't be back with my notes until then. At that > time I can tell you at least > on make and model for sure. > Here ya go: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=83757&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=lpi06291
From: ~hp-hdx~ on 24 May 2010 18:17 <snip> Yes, that's an example of the switch. The link info doesn't say what it does, but it refers to it as a reset button so it must be as one poster said,. It's like the reset button on a tower when you want to reboot the system without turning it off. Thanks > Here ya go: > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=83757&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=lpi06291 > >
From: Harry L on 6 Jun 2010 15:32
On Sat, 22 May 2010 16:21:16 -0700, Steve <invalid(a)invalid.com> wrote: >In article <Xns9D80B8CEBF790nilch1(a)130.133.4.11>, >rednoise(a)REMOVETHIScomcast.net says... >> >> On 22 May 2010, "~hp-hdx~" <bogus(a)dont.use> wrote in >> alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt: >> >> > On some laptops there is a micro switch on the bottom. >> > What's it for? >> >> It's there to make you consult the owner's manual. > >DO NOT-UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES-PUSH THE BIG RED BUTTON! If you do, a little light comes on showing "Please do not press this button again". Press it a second time and another light comes on, adding the word "idiot". It takes three presses before the computer explodes. The mouse remains, and now has one button marked "wake up". |