will a magnetic cover turn it on and ff ? The 172 model did not do this, power button eventually failed.
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I have been using a magnetic cover since I purchased the tablet at Christmas with no problems. I purchased cover on Amazon - just a cheap one but it is totally functional (all the holes in the right places). I love my tablet - I use mainly for Kindle app and email. I have been playing a few games, too. I get about 10 hours out of a charge. Totally love my ASUS!
1063429
Yes it puts it into sleep mode. Make sure you buy cover they supports this function. Haven't noticed any significant battery life reduction in this mode.
183346
Craig-did they solve your issue? My case arrived yesterday and the function key isn't working, wondering if I should scrap it and find a different brand/manufacturer.
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Probably won't fix the problem, but you can find out by removing the keyboard and hit the power button to be 100% sure. If it turns on without the keyboard, then you know it's only the keyboard, but in all my experience a keyboard doesn't usually cause that. YT has a video or two you can watch to see how to remove the keyboard, it's pretty easy, but a bit tough to explain via text.
1451785
Press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds. That usually works.
840441
On mine there is a power switch on the back in addition too the button on the front. You have to have the switch in the back on (1) before the power button will work.
1596890
no problem turning mine on. you have to hold the button in until it turns on cant just push it and release same when you shut it off hold button until it turns off
2189074
You will need to use your laptops power button. I do it everyday but it's worth it.
1596892
Make sure batteries are in correctly, then hold down power button. Good luck.
2205095
Make sure you have magnetic track installed on the opposite side. The magnet should connect when the screen is closed�
489285
mine did the same thing first time. I tried again several minutes later and it flipped right on. No idea why. It's been working since without issue. I know the cover over the battery compartment is a little sloppy- that might be the only thing I wiggled that could have done it. I'd also check the hand control connection to make sure that's hooked up properly.
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Yes,just make sure the power button is on.It's the crescent shaped one at the top of your unit with the power icon.
787358
The power button doesn't seem tow work on any of these units. (I have the 4 bay and have the same issue). Just log into the web-interface and shut it down from there.
75176
I have two of them and love them. I believe the power button is binary: either on or off. However, I do know that drives do power down when the unit is powered on but the computer is sleeping. And they spin back up correctly when the computer wakes up.
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It doesn't have a power button. Mine would stay on all the time in certain plugs and was never an issue. It works very good and for the money, it is durable enough. *****
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Glad you got it fixed, but that didn't work for me. Pushing down hard (and holding down) the power button turns it off momentarily so perhaps the defect is in that area and you were able to fix yours by applying pressure while turning on/off the wireless. Would be interested to know if it works for anyone else. I've just gotten used to it being on at this point.
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I just went to turn mine off because the fan seams to be running constantly and my front power button does not work either.
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Yes, the power button is on the right under the circular cap. The cap doesn't actually screw on, it stays closed by pushing cap over the raised threads. It actually stays pretty secure.