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    No webcam & microphone when uisng linux on M14X

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by getgamein, Nov 25, 2013.

  1. getgamein

    getgamein Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dear Friends,

    I have installed new HDD with Linux (fedora 17 64bit).
    I am also using pyAlienFX (It provides some control over alienware keyboard lights). Now I am not able to use webcam and microphone. There is not hardware.
    So I was worried and re inserted it's Widows HDD and still no webcam and microphone. So I re-flashed my bios to A5 and bingo it started working again... and when I popped in linux drive again it's gone..
    so I upgraded to A8 → A5 → A8 on windows...

    Do let me know if this behavior is know for M14X.
     
    getgamein, Nov 25, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    The Mic and Cam need to be activated via OSD. (Function Keys) If you can't use that with Linux then you won't be able to use them.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 29, 2013
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    getgamein Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you,
    Could you specify which function key combination is used to activate cam & mic.
    I would like to inform that in fedora, I am able to activate trackpad, volume, mute but can't On/ Off keyboard lights.
     
    getgamein, Nov 29, 2013
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