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    M17X R2 - Scrool/Caps/Num Lock allways flicker

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sfara, Mar 26, 2011.

  1. sfara

    sfara Notebook Guru

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    Hello guys,

    I get this wiered behaviour on the Scrool/Caps/Num Locks when they are light up...they flicker very fast ! ... like it's a week connection or a power surge. Is this normal behaviour ? Shouldn't they just stay light up without intermitent flicker ? The computer runs perfectly.
     
    sfara, Mar 26, 2011
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  2. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    traditionally these are a error message from the system, before my M17x failed on me these were happening. your manual should tell you what these warnings mean..... but it may be nothing
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Mar 26, 2011
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  3. sfara

    sfara Notebook Guru

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    I've seen how they behave there's something wrong with the system. This is not the case...ít's like a wire making inperfect contact...i will make a youtube video later so you see what i mean ;)
     
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  4. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Please do, something like this is a little hard to explain lol.
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Mar 26, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hey, Sfara I had it going on and yes sometimes it was a simple ribbon or lcd cable making poor contact.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 26, 2011
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    You can reproduce the pulsating light or flicker as u call it wen you set the alien effects to dim the lighting zones.

    When it not set to dim its bright and doesn't pulsate or flicker..

    This happens only tot the status lights on the right side to the laptop or rather the left side of a user.
     
    vads24, Mar 26, 2011
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    sfara Notebook Guru

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    JESUS...that was it man, you are a life savier, i was getting really worried. WHY WOULD THEY DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT ??? WHY MAKE IT FLICKER LIKE IT'S A BAD CABLE CONNECTION only Dell can answer.
    I should have bought a MacBook Pro :(
     
    sfara, Mar 26, 2011
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    farmerJack Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx vads24. mine has been doing that for six months. i knew all the connects were good cause i disassembled and checked it out. i was not losing any sleep over it, but it is nice to know.
     
    farmerJack, Mar 27, 2011
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