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    M11x R1 Backlight wrong Color

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Dman11, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. Dman11

    Dman11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Basically the exact same problem as this post

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/576557-alienware-m11x-r1-backlight-wrong-colour.html

    but now the whole left ctrl thing doesn't make it go back to blue. I'm afraid the blue LED is out. if that's possible. it seems like the back light uses a mixture of blue and green to get the light blue. If i set it to the deepest blue on the Command Center it shows up as black. Leading me to believe it burnt out and I think i just went out of warranty. Would this even be covered by the warranty?

    Ugh, warranty expired 8/27/11

    Im reinstalling command center now. I havent tried reseating the thing but i suppose i could try that if thats what it might be.

    Thanks
     
    Dman11, Sep 14, 2011
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  2. Crozone

    Crozone Notebook Guru

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    As you said, the cable has most likely come loose, LED's tend not to burn out. I had to do this several times after removing my keyboard, first time because the lights wouldn't work, the second time because the keys wouldn't work :S

    Basically there are two ribbon cables, a small, thin one and a wide on. The thin one provides power to the lights, the wide one is a PS/2 connection for the keys. Just make sure they're secure and be really careful with them - ribbon cables tear really easily.
     
    Crozone, Sep 14, 2011
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  3. deadboy90

    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    yup it can happen, i had the exact same problem. you can get a new keyboard off Ebay since its out of warrenty
     
    deadboy90, Sep 14, 2011
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  4. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    unusual to have more than one fail so if not connection related then something other than the lights have failed imo. +1 for reseat
     
    GNandGS, Sep 14, 2011
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