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    Aurora m9700 alien face issue?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cadetglow, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. cadetglow

    cadetglow Newbie

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    Well, I've had my fair share of problems out of this pc. The most recent being that the face on the lid of the pc no longer lights up.. and the webcam stopped working..

    Now, does anyone else have this problem or has anyone even heard of this happening? If so, how does one fix it?

    It's a minor issue of course, but I miss seeing those gorgeous blue eyes lol.
     
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  2. Inkjammer

    Inkjammer Notebook Deity

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    Hit FN+F10 to toggle the Alienware head on/off.
     
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    cadetglow Newbie

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    Oh dang, you're good. Now, anyone know about the webcam and what I could've possibly done to make it stop working? lol
     
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  4. Inkjammer

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    Is it giving you an error message o simply failing to respond?
     
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    cadetglow Newbie

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    It's failing to respond.. shows a gray screen, and the blue light doesn't even come on at all. According to the computer, everything is okay.
     
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    Inkjammer Notebook Deity

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    My first suggestion would be to try re-installing the drivers (just to be sure). I believe them m9700, like the m9750, uses BisonCam for its software. Just go to the alienware site, download it... give it a go. A driver may have gotten corrupt or a registry entry fubar.
     
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    cadetglow Newbie

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    Thanks, I appreciate your help! :)
     
    cadetglow, Jun 2, 2009
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    cadetglow Newbie

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    Alas, this didn't work.. :(

    **edit**

    Sorry.. I figured it out. :)
     
    cadetglow, Jun 2, 2009
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