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    m9750 Alien Eyes have gone out

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by Clean, Aug 15, 2010.

  1. Clean

    Clean Notebook Guru

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    Guys,

    The eyes on the back of my m9750 screen have stopped lighting up. I do not know how long they have been like this, and it is no major deal, but I was wondering if anyone had experienced this before, or had any ideas on how to fix?

    My machine still has 6 months of extended warranty left, but I am loathed to send it back to Alienware as their service, as we all know, is not always tip top.

    I did recently have to replace the keyboard (which was supplied, eventually, by AW under warranty) and wondered if maybe I had dislodged a small ribbon power supply?

    Any inputs welcomed.

    Cheers,

    Clean.
     
    Clean, Aug 15, 2010
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  2. Deathcore

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    Try Pressing FN + F10 (IIRC, It may be F11) to toggle the lights, if you haven't already.
     
    Deathcore, Aug 16, 2010
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  3. Clean

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    Wow! Didn't know you could do that; I will try it when I get home this evening. I imagine I have accidentally turned them off in the same way, no? :eek:

    Many thanks! :D

    Rep +1
     
    Clean, Aug 17, 2010
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    No problem, I found out the same way you did, Thinking my pretty lights were broken :D
     
    Deathcore, Aug 17, 2010
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    F10 it is; job done!

    Many thanks again!
     
    Clean, Aug 17, 2010
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