I found one workaround (hack) from the "x51 not turning on" thread:
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=100190
The link to the hack is here:
http://www.tweaks2k2.com/portal/foru...&fromblock=yes
But, excuse me for my ignorance, I do not know what a registry key is, not to mention how to change it, and what value to change to. Could someone please give me some instructions? I added a post there but I guess it's buried too deeply.... Thanks.