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    Alienware m9750 : Alien head off ???

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Undertaker69, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. Undertaker69

    Undertaker69 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I've got a problem with my m9750, the alien head doesn't turn on anymore when my computer starts.
    Is there a button oO ???
    Or an option ? In windows vista ? (I don't think so...) In the bios ? (I didn't find anything :/...).
    Do you have any idear ?
    Thanks.
    EDIT : I wrote to the Alienware support yesterday, but no answer at this moment.
     
    Undertaker69, Apr 25, 2009
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  2. Sunksat

    Sunksat Notebook Enthusiast

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    To turn on/off the Alien head, use FN+F10, but it seems to me that the light in the head might be gone. As I recall the laptop always boots with the head turned on.
    Anyway, post your results/AW-CS comment (expect 48hours before receiving an reply)
    Cheers, hope you get it working again
     
    Sunksat, Apr 25, 2009
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  3. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    Oh. Is that how you turn the head on/off? Cool! I never knew that. I'll try that once I get my Alienware back from repair.
     
    idq000, Apr 25, 2009
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The LED's for the alien head are powered directly from the screen inverter.
    Try looking there for power take off
    You can always buy new LED's they are very cheap.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 25, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    they are built into a circut k tron i wish i woulda took a pic there is 6 small leds sodered into a circut board with resistors its like 2x2 inch
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 25, 2009
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    akaltenbach Notebook Consultant

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    Cool thanks for the info on the shortcut. I wondered if there was a way to do that.
     
    akaltenbach, Apr 26, 2009
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  7. Undertaker69

    Undertaker69 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all !
    Thanks for your answers !
    Yes, to turn on/off your alien head, you just have to press FN + F10, and I didn't know this, as there is no small blue pattern on the keyboard (as the wifi or the bluetooth...).
    It works now =), thanks.
    Under
     
    Undertaker69, Apr 26, 2009
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