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    Alienware 17 ~ Coaxial Digital Output?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Hackintoshihope, Oct 26, 2013.

  1. Hackintoshihope

    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Does anyone know how to get this to work? I'm not sure how to operate the digital audio on this machine, thanks!
     
    Hackintoshihope, Oct 26, 2013
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    bob_p Notebook Geek

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    You can get digital output through the HDMI and mini-DP ports, and you can get analog surround sound by using all 3 of the audio minijacks.
     
    bob_p, Oct 27, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    So coaxial support is gone?
     
    Hackintoshihope, Oct 27, 2013
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    bob_p Notebook Geek

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    No coaxial support on my new AW 17
     
    bob_p, Oct 28, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Yeah, I have one as well... Just curious if I was missing something.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Oct 28, 2013
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