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    Acer Aspire 6930G - is this a problem?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by kcomeforo, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. kcomeforo

    kcomeforo Newbie

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    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can't find anything online or in the manuals that came with my laptop.

    I just got my Aspire 6930G yesterday and noticed something which may be a problem. Above the keyboard there is a row of blue lights and buttons for multimedia controls like volume, play, etc. The buttons light up and work fine. My question is on the volume section. It looks like this:

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    The minus button turns down the volume and the plus button raises the volume. The vertical bars in the middle look like they are supposed to light up to indicate the volume level, but they do not light up. Does anyone know if they are just for decoration or if they are actually supposed to work? If they are supposed to light up, is it possible this is controlled by a setting someplace? I looked in the likely places (Keyboard, Sounds, etc.) but didn't find anything.

    Everything else with the volume works fine: the controls make it louder and softer, I see the on-screen display of the volume when I press the +/- buttons, etc.
     
    kcomeforo, Jan 9, 2009
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  2. imajin

    imajin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine don't work either.
     
    imajin, Jan 9, 2009
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  3. holliday777

    holliday777 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't believe the verticals light up. All of the other media button lights work on mine...and all buttons are functional. In my opinion, the less distracting blue lights to deal with the better...as long as they all work.
     
    holliday777, Jan 9, 2009
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  4. OGLoc

    OGLoc Notebook Consultant

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    Nope they don't light up. I have the same laptop, my friend who got it before told me in advance that they don't light up. It's just there for show
     
    OGLoc, Jan 9, 2009
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    Deneb Newbie

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    How to get the media buttons work properly with Winamp?
     
    Deneb, Jan 17, 2009
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