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    Problem with alien eyes on power button R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fastlappy, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. fastlappy

    fastlappy Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, so on the R1 the eyes on the power button use to flash when there was hard drive activity? My new R2 they don't come on at all?? I noticed that in the program Intel matrix storage manager it has a function to activate port led? When I hit it nothing happens? Does everyone else eyes flash on their R2?
     
    fastlappy, Mar 20, 2010
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  2. mfractal

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    yep
    flashes fine for me
     
    mfractal, Mar 21, 2010
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  3. deltawing

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    Mine works fine
     
    deltawing, Mar 21, 2010
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    mine flashes as well
     
    moonpal, Mar 21, 2010
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  5. fastlappy

    fastlappy Notebook Evangelist

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    damn....guess I am going to have to have them replace the top pc with the soft touch keys. Do you think dell would send the part and I can install it. After seeing all the video's and hearing all the drama with bad techs I am nervous to let anyone touch it! I am a sub contractor for IBM maybe that will help?
     
    fastlappy, Mar 23, 2010
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    EntityX Notebook Evangelist

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    Before you go trough the trouble of calling dell try disconnecting the ac power and taking out the battery and holding down the power button for 20 seconds to drain all the power. Then put the battery back in and reconnect the ac and see if it makes a difference.

    also try reinstalling osd and command center and see if that makes a difference.

    I had issues with the lid and power button not lighting up until windows loaded and this was resolved by draining the power and restarting.
     
    EntityX, Mar 23, 2010
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