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    alien fx keyboard(not complaint)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cathal6000, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. cathal6000

    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    my laptop should be here in the next couple of days.i removed the alien fx keyboard as it added 10 days to delivery date and i need it asap. just wonderin what can u light up and with what colours without alien fx???? thanks for any info
     
    cathal6000, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    you'll get 5 different zones to light up: AW name, AW heads, lightpipe, touchpad, touch control buttons. i think there are 10 colors, can't name 'em right now tho :D
     
    whizzo, Sep 10, 2008
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    im sorry if im wrong but i think the alien fx is your whole lighting control system.

    "AlienFX
    Alienware’s unique lighting system, AlienFX lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across six distinct zones including the notebook’s Alien logo, keyboard, touchpad and more."

    if i was you i would ring up alienware now and double check that you will have any lights at all except the alien head on the lid.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 10, 2008
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  4. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    They all have the AlienFX installed. As whizzo said, there are five zones with lighting. Selecting the lighted keyboard adds a sixth zone.
     
    KimoT, Sep 10, 2008
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  5. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    thanks for clearing that up. its been a while since i had mine so couldnt really remember.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 10, 2008
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  6. findvikas

    findvikas Notebook Deity

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    The Command Center supports 12 or 10 colors only, but you can use my SetColor.exe to set it to any RGB color (Red+Green+Blue combination)

    Download it from my guide, see in signature.
     
    findvikas, Sep 10, 2008
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  7. cathal6000

    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    thats brilliant. much better than i thought it would be!!!!! was expecting maybe 2 or 3 colours for just the head and name!!! thanks guys
     
    cathal6000, Sep 10, 2008
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