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    LED logo on front lid. no show

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ericmcn, Apr 19, 2013.

  1. ericmcn

    ericmcn Notebook Guru

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    there is no led at all on the rear lid of my R4? I got a refurb 1080p screen as already discussed here.

    i noticed a few things

    1) no light on the lid

    2) no alienware led on front

    i found out the led pcb was broken, so i put on my old one from the 900p panel and it worked but i scratched the damn screen in the process and its showing up now., i will have to go over the marks with a permanent black marker maybe.

    what do you guys think is the reason for the alienware logo on the lid not working, if its just from the back light not sure what could be wrong, doesn't seem to be much there but don't want to damage this at the same time.

    cheers.

    good forum! :
     
    ericmcn, Apr 19, 2013
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    HaloGod2012 Notebook Virtuoso

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    if the screen is on and the alien head is not glowing then yours is powered by an led light. So i would check the connection for the lid led under the screens backboard and see whats going on. The connections behind the led screen are very fragile and one small movement can disconnect them.
     
    HaloGod2012, Apr 19, 2013
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    ericmcn Notebook Guru

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    ok thanks, i will look into it.
     
    ericmcn, Apr 20, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    If the PC is still under warranty send me a PM and I'll try to help you out with a replacement led.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 22, 2013
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