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    R4, Keyboard backlight, Is this normal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by brunotacca, May 15, 2013.

  1. brunotacca

    brunotacca Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    In the bottom keys, I mean space, alt, ctrl, arrows, etc... the light is a bit darker on my keyboard.
    I dont know if this is a problem like 1 row of leds not lighting up, or if this is normal.

    I took some pictures of my keyboard for your better understand, check it out:

    dsc1293o.jpg dsc1294gc.jpg dsc1296q.jpg

    Thanks in advance.
     
    brunotacca, May 15, 2013
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  2. HaloGod2012

    HaloGod2012 Notebook Virtuoso

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    mine is the same way, think its normal
     
    HaloGod2012, May 15, 2013
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  3. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    It is normal, it's the last row so it won't have one below "shooting" light upwards
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, May 15, 2013
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  4. brunotacca

    brunotacca Notebook Guru

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    Good to know guys, thanks!
     
    brunotacca, May 15, 2013
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  5. david84

    david84 Notebook Geek

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    your window key looks different with mine. Mine has a circle around the symbol.
     
    david84, May 16, 2013
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    Retro_UK Notebook Consultant

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    I received a replacement keyboard today, and both the ones I have now had are better illuminated than your pics show. The bottom keys are equally lit all around, Not by much over yours, but they do look different. Don't think it is something worth worrying about though :)
     
    Retro_UK, May 17, 2013
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  7. lif3t4k3r

    lif3t4k3r Notebook Consultant

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    Yours is a Windows 7 key... This is a Windows 8 key.

    Just at a punt.
     
    lif3t4k3r, May 17, 2013
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Can you share some pics of yours?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 20, 2013
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