Laptop's Power button is totally broken...can I turn it on by some other means?

Computer is an HP dv6000. About a year ago I noticed that the power button needed to be pushed extra firmly to turn on the computer. Then it needed to be pushed even harder. It got worse and worse until the point where I had to jam a pen or screwdriver into it to get the computer to turn on. Now it is on its last leg and I'm lucky that I got it to work just five minutes ago.

There is also another button that works perfectly to turn the computer on but only brings up "QuickPlay" or whatever application that plays DVDs, etc. I tried escaping from that when it turned on to use windows but it goes into hibernation.

Please someone help! Can I turn on my computer without the power button? Somehow using the quickplay direct button? Will F8 work? read more

Laptop Power Button Repair

if you laptop is still under warranty it can be fixed for free if not bring it to a best buy and have geek squad do it it will cost money but they can make to work awesomely or just bring it where you got it and they will tell you what to do with it but for now keep it on pushing it harder will brake it more

How to Fix a Broken Power Button on a Laptop

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Your laptop's power button sits directly on top of a device called a power button board. This is a small circuit board where all power and control buttons interface with your laptop's

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