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    AlienFX Problem for Touchpad + Media Bar

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Juanderful, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. Juanderful

    Juanderful Notebook Consultant

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    I might be missing something completely, but why can't I turn the trackpad + media bar lights off in AlienFX (whe selecting black).

    I can select every other color for it, but I can't choose black for those 2 "zones".
     
    Juanderful, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. shadowyani

    shadowyani Notebook Deity

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    I think its a design choice. Kinda silly.
     
    shadowyani, Apr 23, 2011
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  3. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    2 workarounds:

    Fn+f12 disables touchpad(and light)

    Or, enable alienFX in your system tray, then rt click it and uncheck "keep status zones..."
     
    Tapakidney, Apr 23, 2011
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  4. T2050

    T2050 Notebook Deity

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    The touch pad is kind of bright at time. I wish black or led off was selectable.
     
    T2050, Apr 23, 2011
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  5. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, it bugs me a bit too...maybe someone can mod it!
     
    Tapakidney, Apr 23, 2011
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