Laptop start button.

[doch]

Hi all,I'm having trouble with my laptop,a lenovo ideapad 110. for the last couple of days when i click on the start button it doesn't function,the speaker volume button doesn't work either.everything else works fine apart from these two buttons,but without a working start button i can't access my pictures to upload some of my recent shots.i googled the symptoms but found the answers a bit beyond my (very limited ability)does anyone out there have a not too techy answer to this??
                        regards,john.

[jim1]

Firstly can you explain which button is the "start button".
The start button is what you turn your laptop on with.
Are you referring to the icon you "click onto" to access your photos.

[Dundee]

Firstly can you explain which button is the "start button".

The Windows start button is by default on the bottom left of the taskbar.

Debra 

[Dundee]

This sounds like a simple fix to try.

https://www.easytechguides.com/windows-8-start-button-problem.html

In the meantime:

Right click in an empty space on your Taskbar
Choose Start Task Manager
Choose 'File', then 'New Task', then 'Browse' to open whichever file or folder you want.

Debra 

[hallmark]

There should also be a key with windows logo, on keyboard.....

[doch]

Thanks all,the start button i'm reffering to is the windows icon on the bottom left of the screen. i turn the laptop on with the power button,sorry for the confusion.

[doch]

Hi Dundee,i tried the taskbar option,a small window opened and there are only two options to use,it looks like this.
Taskbar.
Microsoft edge.
Settings.
The windows button on the keyboard doesn't open either.

[hallmark]

If it were me... I'd hit Reset
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[hallmark]

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