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    M17x idle?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Rosefox911, May 23, 2010.

  1. Rosefox911

    Rosefox911 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I was wondering if any of you had any recommendations about how I could make my laptop turn off it's lights without actually turning it off. When I go to sleep it lights up my room like a christmas tree so I wanted to do something so it doesn't do that when i go to sleep. Any suggestions on things I can do?
     
    Rosefox911, May 23, 2010
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    Put the laptop in to stealth mode. It will turn all the lights off and consume less electricity.
     
    csin, May 23, 2010
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    Change the advanced power settings to turn off the lights when needed.
     
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    How would I do that exactly? I tried doing that and it didn't quite work.
     
    Rosefox911, May 24, 2010
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    Press the far right touch sensative button above your keyboard.

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    csin, May 24, 2010
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    What about Fn F11?
    It allows the system to remain running at full power (if he so desires), but turns off the Alien FX lights. I use it regularly when watching movies.
     
    Tazalanche, May 24, 2010
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    I tried Fn F11 but that doesn't turn off the lights around the mouse pad.
     
    Rosefox911, May 24, 2010
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    Right click the alien head in the taskbar and de-select "keep status zones on during go dark" and then when you fn+f11 it will turn off all the lights. (except the power cord light , which at times can be pretty strong)
     
    myx, May 24, 2010
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    Good point Myxcon. I changed that when I first got the system & forgot that the default setting was for the touch pad LED to remain on.
     
    Tazalanche, May 24, 2010
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    Thanks a ton, that was exactly what I needed. =]
     
    Rosefox911, May 24, 2010
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