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    Screen keep flikkering

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by JellisV, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. JellisV

    JellisV Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oke i'm having this issue from the very beginning when i got my m17x

    i made a small video here.

    YouTube - M17x problem

    You see my screen just keep flikkering.
    Sometimes it is fine and the screen is all bright as long if i don't move it up or down.
    I would really like to fix this, can't do anything when it is so dark.
     
    JellisV, Jul 23, 2010
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Looks like the infamous auto dimming of the M17x-R1's CCFL display. From what I've heard, there's nothing you can do about it.
     
    5150Joker, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. JellisV

    JellisV Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well that sucks it is really annoying.
     
    JellisV, Jul 23, 2010
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    Heah Notebook Guru

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    tthis shouldnt be the auto dimming as i am a M17R1 user and i nvr had this problem before. I would suggest that u contact dell.
     
    Heah, Jul 23, 2010
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    JellisV Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oke i tried to contact dell with sending a e-mail.
    So i get the question to type my service tag, i click find my service tag
    and i get this.. no service tag found...
    So i look on the back of my m17x and what do i find..
    no service tag.. the numbers are coverd with black so can't read them.

    Is there any other way to find my service tag?
    Can't use any of the support even for phone calling i need my servictag.
     
    JellisV, Jul 23, 2010
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  6. _XIII_

    _XIII_ Notebook Consultant

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    you should be able to see it on the BIOS in the main screen
     
    _XIII_, Jul 23, 2010
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