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    m15x: Right-Drag+Any other Key = Media Center?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tekian, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. tekian

    tekian Notebook Geek

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    I'm having the strangest issue right now. I just got my M15X this week, and so far I have to say I'm not impressed. Aside from the keyboard lag, the possessed volume slider, and the less than helpful customer support, I'm now experiencing something I've never seen before. This seems to be a new issue, as google yields nothing search wise.

    Basically, I went and installed WoW onto the laptop. I'm a fan of using the right mouse button to move my camera/character. Well, that works and all, but the moment I press any other key on my keyboard, it immediately minimizes the game and opens up Windows Media Center.

    Not only that, this isn't limited to the game. I went to the desktop, held down the right mouse button, pressed a button, and boom. Media Center.

    I haven't the slightest idea where to start on this.

    It looks to be a hardware issue (Sending wrong key presses?). I've uninstalled the buggy synaptics driver, and also tested it on an external mouse. Default windows driver still has the issue, and the issue does not occur on the external mouse.

    Currently on Vista Ultimate x64. Only methods documented with getting into Windows Media Center without actually clicking on an icon is via IR signal or Win+Alt+ENTER.

    :mad:
     
    tekian, Mar 27, 2009
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    tekian Notebook Geek

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    Ooooooooookkayyy....

    I take that back.

    Holding down the Right-Button is the only thing needed to open up Windows Media Center.

    EDIT: Downloaded a keyboard diagnostics utility. RButton is the only command being sent.

    EDIT 2: Interesting update. Switched the Left and Right mouse button in the windows Mouse configuration. Didn't make a difference. Holding the right button (Now designated for primary "left" clicks) also opens Windows Media Center.
     
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    change the setting for it to do that and your good :D
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 27, 2009
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    Where? If it were a setting, wouldn't it have changed buttons whenever I swapped them as well? =(
     
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    tekian, Mar 27, 2009
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