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    M17x touch buttons

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bdkillaz, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my M17x today and the touch buttons aren't working well. Is there something I am supposed to download to make them work better?
     
    bdkillaz, Aug 6, 2009
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  2. Sladerade

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    nope you kinda have to get use to it, until they release a bios update to make them more touch friendly
     
    Sladerade, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    oh ok thanks
     
    bdkillaz, Aug 6, 2009
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  4. ThaDutchy

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    Aren't they functioning or is it hard to work with, (because they do not react immidiately after pushing so you have to press harder or again). In the last case just get use to it untill a better BIOS indeed.
     
    ThaDutchy, Aug 6, 2009
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  5. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    Unfortunately i do not think it is a bios issue, i think some of the touch button strips are just fualty. Mine doesn't work well either and once i get my lazy butt to do so will be calling dell tech support to get the strip replaced as others have done and has had no issues since.
     
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  6. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    no i do press them again or harder and it doesn't really do anything. the volume up one just doesnt even respond and the volume down one works like once but then stops
     
    bdkillaz, Aug 6, 2009
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  7. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    mine is the exact same.
     
    Kcissem, Aug 6, 2009
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  8. kilthro

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    I have had two complete systems.
    On the first one, my buttons sucked. Had to press many times and most times the volume ones did not work.

    I reinstalled all the software relating to it, wiped the hard drive, reinstalled the OS and software and no luck.


    I got my second M17x and the touch buttons are perfect. I barely have to press them and they all work.. Sometimes I hit the stealth button when moving the notebook on the desk and dont realize i was that close to the button.

    I wiped the hard drive and reinstalled the os and drivers the way I wanted and they still work flawlessly.

    I conclude that some of the strips are bad. that it isnt software related. More hardware related. I would call and have a replacement media strip sent.
     
    kilthro, Aug 6, 2009
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  9. ThaDutchy

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    Well, In that case I would call DELL. You paid a lot of money for this machine, so everything has to work. Mine does respond well, although I think it could be a littlebit better.
     
    ThaDutchy, Aug 6, 2009
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  10. resu

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    Mine respond for crap, I should bug Dell for a new one. :mad:
     
    resu, Aug 6, 2009
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  11. Encephalon9986

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    Mine work easily. You barely even have to touch them to get them to work. If i where you i would call dell about it and see it they will fix it.
     
    Encephalon9986, Aug 6, 2009
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  12. kilthro

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    Yep.. that is how they are on my second m17x.. :)
     
    kilthro, Aug 6, 2009
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  13. bdkillaz

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    ok thanks for the info oh and an update on my touch buttons. I just pressed it REALLY hard because when i was pressing it hard it would make like a sticky sound, but now i just press hard and hold it and the volume will go up and down slowly
     
    bdkillaz, Aug 6, 2009
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