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    "Alien" LED Logo

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sparda29, Jun 13, 2009.

  1. Sparda29

    Sparda29 Newbie

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    So the Alien LED Logo that's supposed to glow blue (on the opposite side of the screen) isn't glowing. Is this something that I could have possibly turned off by accident? Or, is something wrong here?

    Thanks
     
    Sparda29, Jun 13, 2009
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  2. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    if i recall you cant turn off the alien heads.
    what is the one doing above the keys?
     
    ryujin, Jun 13, 2009
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  3. Inkjammer

    Inkjammer Notebook Deity

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    To turn on/off the glowing Alienware head use FN+F10.
     
    Inkjammer, Jun 13, 2009
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  4. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    If you have the M17, fn+f10 cycles through the colors and when cycled for no colors, the head is off.

    If you have the M9750 it's also fn+ one of the fn keys to turn the head on or off. I think it's also f10.
     
    Rob41, Jun 13, 2009
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  5. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    wow....tag teamed...lol
    i stand corrected...
    :)
     
    ryujin, Jun 13, 2009
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  6. Sparda29

    Sparda29 Newbie

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    That is working for changing the keyboard colors but my Alienware head is still not lighting up.

    I have the Alienware M17
     
    Sparda29, Jun 13, 2009
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  7. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Then most likely your LED in the alien head either has a loose connection or is out.
     
    Marvie100, Jun 14, 2009
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  8. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Probably a broken LED or poor connection or something.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Jun 14, 2009
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  9. Sparda29

    Sparda29 Newbie

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    Are there any instruction guides on how to open up the Alienhead and replace the LED?
     
    Sparda29, Jun 14, 2009
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  10. kampfen

    kampfen Notebook Consultant

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    how to fix the LED? mine is out,too.
     
    kampfen, Jun 14, 2009
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  11. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    see, i thought you could not turn it off...hmmmm
    i am going to un-stand corrected until it is confirmed about this.
    i was thinking loose connection/somthing faulted as well.
     
    ryujin, Jun 14, 2009
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  12. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Sorry man, you can turn it off. It's after the blue keyboard when the keys turn off so does the blue in the head.

    He obviously still has issues though cause it won't turn on for him.
     
    Rob41, Jun 14, 2009
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  13. Marvie100

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    Marvie100, Jun 15, 2009
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