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    Battery Disable, Does it work?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by stevenc152, Oct 2, 2011.

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    from what ive heard the Fn and F2 key, suposibly should stop battery charging and allow it to run off the mains, Does this work? I cant seem to find an answer for this. Brand new R3 and still wondering what things do
     
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    thanks bro!
     
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    Only works for R1/2, Anything or how to use the one on the r3? It says its in the dell manual, so i presume something is able to been done on the r3
     
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