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    small plug / adapter came with alienware

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ps2gamer02, Oct 2, 2011.

  1. ps2gamer02

    ps2gamer02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    as the title says my m17x r3 came with a weird small plug thing i have no idea whats it is lol kinda look like headset adapter. anyone know what this thing is?
     
    ps2gamer02, Oct 2, 2011
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    its an adapter for optical audio out. it goes in the port with red light in it if u use optical. If not, just keep it somewhere safe.
     
    bigtonyman, Oct 3, 2011
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    Do not use that thing it wil mess up your motherboard.
     
    Brabostaan, Oct 3, 2011
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    May I ask how? I've been using mine for a month now and I plug/unplug it twice a day. Never had a problem with it so far
     
    gulmat, Oct 3, 2011
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    Brabostaan, Oct 3, 2011
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