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    S/PDIF port glowing red led?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by aooga12, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. aooga12

    aooga12 Notebook Consultant

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    what does this mean? I have the p170em
     
    aooga12, Aug 10, 2012
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    sirana Notebook Deity

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    It does that for me too, but did since day 1. No idea if thats how it's supposed to be, but I haven't encountered any issue regarding sound!
     
    sirana, Aug 10, 2012
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    *double posted, stupid browser*
     
    sirana, Aug 10, 2012
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    LaZZer Notebook Guru

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    It's working as intended. It's a fiber cable that uses light to transmit data. You should be worried when the port isn't glowing red.
     
    LaZZer, Aug 10, 2012
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    ah, thank you very much.
     
    aooga12, Aug 10, 2012
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    Just hook it up into a optical in on your home receiver and you have great output sound and 5.1 if your receiver supports it.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Aug 10, 2012
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    If that light bothers you, you can switch it off in the Realtek Control Panel.
    Just disable SPIDIF and it will stop glowing.
    Thats if you're not using it.
     
    b0b1man, Aug 11, 2012
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