HP Support Forums

Join in the conversation.

Search the Community
turn on suggestions Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
This HP Community is for Customer to Customer Product Support. First Time Here? Check Out Videos on How to Search, Register, Post and More.

HP Pavilion A1230n "On Button" (1319 Views)
Reply
Reply
Topic Options
mparegian Top Student
Top Student
mparegian
Posts: 6
Registered: ‎02-15-2009
Message 1 of 3 (1,319 Views)
Report Inappropriate Content
Accepted Solution

HP Pavilion A1230n "On Button"

‎02-15-2009 11:55 PM

The little plastic piece that holds the "On Button" in place has broken - so now I have to turn the computer on with the eraser end of a pencil at an angle down through the hole.   No one seems to be able to supply this small plastic piece but they tell me I need to order a new bezel (which is the entire front piece) for about $75.00 - that's rather expensive just to replace a little plastic part.   The piece that broke has broken in three places and cannot be repaired - does anyone have any suggestions as to where (other than computer repair shops looking for junked computers) I might find a part to repair this computer.  It is still an excellent machine and runs perfectly - it just now looks like a piece of junk !!!!
0
Reply
0
Please use plain text.
 
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
1badGuard
Posts: 2,491
Registered: ‎12-09-2008
Message 2 of 3 (1,308 Views)
Report Inappropriate Content

Re: HP Pavilion A1230n "On Button"

‎02-16-2009 05:06 AM

You can get the power button from HP and if not

Try here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-HP-Pavilion-FRONT-PLASTIC-BEZEL-Only_W0QQitemZ250364417717QQihZ015QQca...

0
Reply
0
Please use plain text.
 
mparegian Top Student
Top Student
mparegian
Posts: 6
Registered: ‎02-15-2009
Message 3 of 3 (1,277 Views)
Report Inappropriate Content

HP Pavilion A1230n "On Button"

‎02-18-2009 10:08 PM

HP was of little to no help and wanted over $75.00 plus shipping for the part - I ordered it from the ebay address you recommended (new part) for $24.00 plus shipping - thanks !!!  All I really needed was the little plastic part that broke - but I'm having to replace the entire front :smileymad:
0
Reply
0
Please use plain text.