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    m17xr4 a09 fn+f2 malfunction

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by utumkodur, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. utumkodur

    utumkodur Notebook Geek

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    Hello, Im on win7 and I have noticed that after updating BIOS to A09, fn+f2 stopped showing battery status and alien CC is launching instead. I tried to remove alien CC and OSD and installed them again but that didnt help at all. Other shortcuts are working fine. Do You guys have same issue with m17xr4?
     
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  2. Xenn0X

    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    same here. launches command center on windows 8
     
    Xenn0X, Nov 12, 2012
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  3. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Same launches command center battery page as well on windows 8.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Nov 12, 2012
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    leeshjnn Notebook Evangelist

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    Same. But ever since our mobo can automatically discharge battery when it's full, I just don't care about Fn + F2 LOL.
     
    leeshjnn, Nov 12, 2012
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    The Fn+F2 feature was no longer necessary because the M17x R4 turns off battery charging when it reaches 100% charge. Therefore, new platforms will open the Command Center instead.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Nov 12, 2012
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    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    no offence but why is dell lazy not to replace that button with an alienware logo, or was there too much stock on the battery button?
     
    Xenn0X, Nov 12, 2012
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