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    i have two m17x's one keyboard brighter than other why? how do i make it brighter?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by murkr, May 16, 2010.

  1. murkr

    murkr Notebook Consultant

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    i have two m17x alienware computers and i notice that ones keyboard is noticeable brighter than the other, using the same exact color scheme and everything..

    anyone have any idea why/how this is happening?

    and of course the one i use is the less bright one, i want mine to be as bright as the other one, iv searched alot and couldnt find anything about this.

    could it be there is an update i didnt install on this computer?
     
    murkr, May 16, 2010
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you are talking about the current M17x and not the area-51, check the alienfxcontroller icon in the tasktray. Be sure the system displaying the dimmer LEDs is not set to 'Dim Lighting Zones'.

    other than that, not sure.
     
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    Where is this Dim Lighting zones?
     
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    It's a function offered in the AlienFX system if checked in the taskbar icon it dims the lighting zones slightly. There is a further option "dim on battery" also available from the taskbar tray icon.
     
    simonmpoulton, May 16, 2010
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