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    Wierd Alienware LED bleeding

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rifle_shot, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. rifle_shot

    rifle_shot Notebook Geek

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    Hello,
    I'm currently on my second M15x now (the first one tanked so bad that they had to send me a replacement one), and I'm having this weird led bleeding on btwn the power button LED and the quick touch LEDs. I didn't have this on my original system from the start, but after getting the whole palm rest plastic replaced it showed up. Then a month or so later the system completely fried so they sent me a replacement system (+rep for AW for that), but this new system has the issue from the start. Here is a picture:
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    I'm not sure if this is something that can easily be fixed or if it's something I'll have to live with. I asked tech support to look at it on my last RMA for a hinge repair, but nothing was done. Any help is greatly appreciated.
    -John
     
    rifle_shot, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    i think this is "normal" light bleed from the neighboring quicktouch LEDs.
     
    whizzo, Feb 9, 2009
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  3. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    I think it looks awesome.
     
    notyou, Feb 9, 2009
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  4. Method

    Method Notebook Geek

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    I think most of them do that.
     
    Method, Feb 10, 2009
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    an emoticon Notebook Guru

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    Grooooooooooooooovy
     
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  6. Method

    Method Notebook Geek

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    It's worth with different colours, some don't bleed ie Red power button and green touch controls. The lights are fine for bold colours, but some of the shades they offer don't display that well.
     
    Method, Feb 10, 2009
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  7. HAK Devil

    HAK Devil Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I have some bleeding issues as well especially with lighter colours because greenish tinges will show up in all of them but it is not a big issue (will probably ask alienware to see if they can fix it if/when I ever need a warranty repair)
     
    HAK Devil, Feb 10, 2009
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