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    How to turn off keyboard and other lights

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Salegy, Mar 22, 2012.

  1. Salegy

    Salegy Newbie

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    Hi to all,
    Can anybody explane me how to turn off keyboard and other lights on my M18x ? The only thing that I'm able to turn off is the sign ALIENWARE under the display. All the other settings (keyboard zones, touchpad and other lights) allows me to decide the color but on the wheel don't allows black option (light off).
    Thanks
     
    Salegy, Mar 22, 2012
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  2. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Look at the taskbar icons near the clock and you will see a small alienware head icon. Right click and you will see various options. To turn all lighting off, left click "go dark" and "go light" to change back....you can also dim the lighting from that menu also....make sure that "keep status zones on during go dark" doesnt have a tick next to it for total blackout !
     
    steviejones133, Mar 22, 2012
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  3. Salegy

    Salegy Newbie

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    Thank you very much :)
     
    Salegy, Mar 22, 2012
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    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Your welcome - have fun with your beast!
     
    steviejones133, Mar 22, 2012
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  5. jlyons264

    jlyons264 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way to turn off the macro key lights?
     
    jlyons264, Mar 22, 2012
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    AgentVFX Notebook Geek

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    You can go into the alienFX program and just select the areas as black, as well as the macro i think.
     
    AgentVFX, Mar 22, 2012
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    Thank you +1. That must had been the only thing I hadn't tried...
     
    jlyons264, Mar 22, 2012
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    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way to disable the keyboard input? Usually my daughter is touching my Alienware :)
     
    Flaick, Aug 15, 2015
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