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    Legacy alienware command center touch key not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by usmc1488, Apr 11, 2010.

  1. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    So when I returned home from Iraq I reformatted my m17x to as new settings. I installed the command center as instructed in my hive and it all works except the hotkey (UFO) to launch into command center. Instead of launching the command center it opens up my saved documents folder. How do I format the touch key to launch command center and not the folder??? Thanks for looking
     
    usmc1488, Apr 11, 2010
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  2. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Realy nothing? Come on guys Im sure some guru here has a tip.

    Ill explain more, the other touch keys: Volume, Stealth, Blue Tooth, and WiFI work correctly. The little UFO that is used to launch Command Center launches my saved documents folder. AND when I go to programs and launch from there using the UFO short cut; command center launches but says that Alien FX isnt running. Once Alien FX is running and command center launches the UFO lights up on the touch pannel but once I exit the Command Center and attemp to use the UFO key it launches the Saved files folder again. And FX is still running????????????????????

    PS All the lights work too?????????
     
    usmc1488, Apr 13, 2010
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  3. inap

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    try to do a repair install of your cc. after install shut down
    unplug and take battery out
    press power button for 20 sec
    put back and see if that helps.
     
    inap, Apr 13, 2010
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  4. darkloki

    darkloki Notebook Deity

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    LoL, I remember the day I told you this, since then how many people have you told this too? Glad to see it worked but should we consider putting this in a sig or something? LoL
     
    darkloki, Apr 13, 2010
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  5. Dom_Alienware

    Dom_Alienware Newbie

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    Just got this registry fix from dell website it worked for me although I cannot set the keys in command center so when i press music or tv it goes to media center and the forward play pause etc works for media and e-mail key and dvd don't work since i cannot get command center to set the keys but at least now it works here the link hope it helps some of you and oh yeah I got pre dell m17 it says m17-r1 but in the battery compartment it says aliencorp so i hope it works for m15X and m17X systems also

    What to do if the Touch Sensitive Keys on an Alienware® M17 Mobile System Are Not Working? | Dell
     
    Dom_Alienware, Nov 10, 2010
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  6. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    to enable the touch key you neeed the osd and kaspersky WILL interfere with them and the software to change them for the m17-r1 is availible on alienware.com i can give you a link
     
    granyte, Nov 10, 2010
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  7. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    You can change what applications are linked to the hotkeys by modifying the registry entries here:

     
    Marvie100, Nov 11, 2010
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