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    [M17xR2] Wierd AlienFX Behavior

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by DenverESullivan, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. DenverESullivan

    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

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    Is it just me, or does anyone else have this behavior with the A04 version of Command Center for the R2...

    The power button alienhead and lid alienhead will remain dark until after the Windows starts. The eyes will also not blink to indicate hard drive activity during this time.

    After Windows starts, everything works as it should.

    According to FX Tester, my system has firmware 1.00.09.
     
    DenverESullivan, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. Deathcore

    Deathcore Notebook Consultant

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    I had this on my R1 and It cured itself, It seemed to be intermittent as to if it happened or not.
    However it only started after i updated to the new Command Center (I think A05?) Had faults like everyone else and then went back to A03.

    It did it ever since, I put it down to the defective firmware rather then hardware so i haven't worried about it.
     
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  3. DenverESullivan

    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

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    Just discovered another interesting development...

    If I boot on battery, AlienFX works correctly - alienhead and power button both lit at startup.

    Anyone else seeing this?
     
    DenverESullivan, Mar 14, 2010
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    what kind of theme do you have - animated or static?
     
    hazardic, Mar 15, 2010
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    Static... Everything set to red.
     
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    hmm then this is strange - with static theme - blue, red whatever i have alienfx working on startup with no issues - but with huge animated theme the animated parts not lights until alienfx.exe loads. maybe just try to reinstall cc and see maybe it will solve problem
     
    hazardic, Mar 15, 2010
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