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    Got my Alien FX working again after cc update former owner

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by mike26668, Jan 29, 2015.

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    mike26668 Notebook Consultant

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    As title say's

    i got a secondhand m15x where the Alien FX dint work so i looked on the web for solutions and yes i found one. for this you have too reprogram the chip that contains the info (drivers) for Command Center with will be erased as you install a previeus version....as you all know by now the lights will stop working. Bought a programmer and started reading this Link

    http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19442434?pi21932=33

    On page 33 you find all you will need follow that and it works..........if it give's a "Chassis error" or thema not supported just remove the thema from C:\Users\Username\Documents\AlienFX\Themes. this all worked for me and i now have 2 m15x :D
     
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's cool man! Good job!

    So you bought one of the programmers and all that?
     
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    mike26668 Notebook Consultant

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    yep i did .......really cheap as well 13 dollar.....lol.
     
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    Nice! I need to order one to have, just in case...
     
    pathfindercod, Jan 29, 2015
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