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    G1sn-X1 Flashing Green on the Side?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ZeroReality, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. ZeroReality

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    Hey, I got an Asus G1Sn-X1 and on the side of the monitor are these thin-rectangular lights that flash green whenever I'm playing a game or something. It's not annoying or anything, but I'm wondering what it's for? I'm guessing that it flashes while running a program or something, but just wanna know for sure what it is. :cool:
     
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    From Asus's website:
    " With Direct Flash sidelights, gaming spirit is shared when DirectX 10 support is activated for graphic intense moments. Get a boost and bring the game on anywhere!"
    Basically, they flash whenever Direct X is used.
     
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    it turns on when directx is enabled, you can turn it off using asus direct console.
     
    plattnnum, Jul 8, 2008
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    I think you should read the user's manual of your notebook. You can find in there all the information you are looking for.
     
    Shoryu, Jul 8, 2008
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    Oh okay, also, how do I get DirectX 10? I can't find the download for it anywhere!
     
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    If you have Vista it's already installed.
     
    5482741, Jul 8, 2008
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    does the dx update from microsoft update dx10 as well as 9?
     
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    btw, my g2s lights up red!
     
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    I do have Vista x64, but when I search for DirectX 10, it doesn't find it anywhere on my laptop...
     
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    It's kinda part of Vista...
     
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    Shouldn't there be something to download it and install it anyway? On XP, you were able to find DirectX 9 in the Windows folder or something. This is dumb cause I don't know if I have it or not.
     
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    try downloading and installing cpuz, on the last tab it tells you your windows version and that you have dx10
     
    tphilly1984, Jul 8, 2008
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    Alright, yeah I got DirectX 10.
     
    ZeroReality, Jul 8, 2008
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    Its part of the OS man. Trust us, if you have Vista you have DX10.
     
    Dook, Jul 9, 2008
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