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    Alienhead on the lid, no light?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Dressah, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. Dressah

    Dressah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello fellow M14x owners.

    I've had my computer for 3 days now, and just noticed that there isn't any light on in the alienhead on the back of the lid. Isn't there supose to be, you just can't change the light? If it's not working, do you have any idea of how to remedy this issue?

    Regards Dress
     
    Dressah, Jun 10, 2011
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  2. Bbishop93

    Bbishop93 Notebook Consultant

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    No this model does not have the back part lit.
     
    Bbishop93, Jun 10, 2011
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    0204 Notebook Guru

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    the alienhead at the back does light on.. it source from the light of the display backlight like macbook.. so if yours doesn't means the display don't have backlight also?
     
    0204, Jun 10, 2011
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  4. Ixel

    Ixel Notebook Consultant

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    The Alienware logo on the back of the screen (head) should light up white only if your screen is on. It purely depends on the backlight of your screen, so if your screen is bright it will be bright, if it's dim it will be dim.
     
    Ixel, Jun 10, 2011
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  5. takeabyte

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    If it doesn't light up, contact Dell! :)
     
    takeabyte, Jun 10, 2011
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  6. KaranX

    KaranX Notebook Geek

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    +1 for takeabyte.

    It really should light up, even if dim bright.
     
    KaranX, Jun 10, 2011
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