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    AlienFX show the wrong M17x color

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vradev, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. vradev

    vradev Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    I had to reinstall AW Command Center but after the reinstall the AlienFX screen shows the wrong color of my M17x. I have the black one but as you can see on the attached image, AlienFX shows the red model. Is there any way I can chage that image back to the black model? Thank you.
     

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    vradev
    No you cannot change that.And have never been able to in any of the previous versions of AlienFX.
     
    SAUCE, Aug 19, 2010
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    vradev Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the response.
    I thought that there might be something in the registry that I would be able to tweak so it shows the corect model and color but maybe not.
     
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    vradev Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry for the double post but I found the solution to my own question so I thought I share it just in case anyone elese has a similar issue.

    Pretty much all you have to do is in the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ALIENWARE\SYSTEM) create a new string value named "ChassisColor"(if there isn't one already) and give it a value of "Black" "Red" or "Silver" depending on your chassis color. Now the Alienware Comand Center will display the correct chassis color for your M17x system.
     
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    Ashtefere Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice work, would never have figured it out. ;)

    -Ash
     
    Ashtefere, Aug 20, 2010
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    Nice find rep+1 for you :D
     
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    Well done ;) +1 for that :)
     
    SAUCE, Aug 20, 2010
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