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    Bug with keyboard caps lock / num lock / etc led's on 2016 AW 17 R3

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by LVNeptune, Aug 8, 2016.

  1. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just noticed today, if I do *anything* in Windows. For example I am in Chrome right now. If I go to another screen or switch between tabs and hit my num lock or caps lock keys the light stays on or off for up to 10 seconds but it does change the status. Caps lock will be on but the light is off...

    FOR EXAMPLE I AM TYPING THIS IN CAPS AND THE LIGHT IS OFF

    Really strange/annoying. Any ideas what could be causing this?
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 8, 2016
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  2. rinneh

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    It happens when you use the trackpad and pressing capslock at the same time. No fix for it yet.
     
    rinneh, Aug 9, 2016
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    As long as there's an explanation...Crazy stuff but thank you for that...
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 9, 2016
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    Yeah it is a strange bug. I only found out about it from this forum. Never saw it happen during normal use.
     
    rinneh, Aug 9, 2016
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    Yup, that's normal. We've escalated it to the engineers but we haven't gotten any replies yet. If we do, we'll create a new thread.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 11, 2016
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