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    AlienFX fried...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by djan84, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. djan84

    djan84 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Well, I was playing with AlienFX Winamp plugin and while my lights were blinking like crazy, suddenly, out of nowhere all my lights went off and never came back. And now everytime I restart my laptop it says some device is connected through USB that can not be recognized. Well I tried everything (installing command center, formatting windows etc...) nothing works. So I guess alienfx circuit is fried. :(

    What I need to know is which component do I need to change in order to make it work again. Is the controller chip intalled inside keyboard or motherboard?

    Thanks in advance
     
    djan84, Jan 5, 2012
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried a power drain? Laptop off, no battery/adapter, hold power button for 20-30secs. If your alienfx is indeed fried, i believe the only fix is a new mobo.
     
    khetik, Jan 5, 2012
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  3. djan84

    djan84 Notebook Consultant

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    If the controller chip is on mobo, and considering the sweet price of a new mobo;

    I better stick with lightless M15x for a while :p
     
    djan84, Jan 6, 2012
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  4. djan84

    djan84 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi again,

    Well, my light are back on! I was watching a movie and suddenly something distracted me, then I realized my lights are working again. So what do you call that? Deamon work? or maybe it was my laptops way of telling me I am not showing enough interest to her? :p
     
    djan84, Jan 7, 2012
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  5. Mexic00ls

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    its telling you not to use winamp anymore
     
    Mexic00ls, Jan 7, 2012
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