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    Shouldn't the front Media Direct buttons on the E series be lit when the laptops on?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Unreal, May 29, 2006.

  1. Unreal

    Unreal Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    l noticed in some pics the lights that are behind the media direct buttons are on but in others the lights are off.
     
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  2. Amber

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    huh?

    The lights should be lit for a few seconds when you touch them, but then go off. At least that is how it is with the old school laptops. If you touch any of the media buttons, they all light up with a blue light.
     
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    when you push any of them they all come on for a few seconds...otherwise they stay off...
     
    carlislegeorge, May 29, 2006
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    exactly

    this all goes for 6000/E1505, 9300/E1705, M140/E1405, XPS Gen2/M170/M1710, and so on
     
    nickspohn, May 29, 2006
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  5. Unreal

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    Oh l wasn't sure, l had assumed they were always on but l guess l was wrong.
     
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    that would be a little annoying for my taste
     
    Leo_s84, May 29, 2006
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  7. nickspohn

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    that would actually be a nice option to have them be on for a certain time

    i dont think its possible though
     
    nickspohn, May 29, 2006
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