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    M11x R1 display broken

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by VaultBoy!, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. VaultBoy!

    VaultBoy! Notebook Consultant

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    I think a cord came out of my display cause the Alienware light wont power on on the display and the display wont turn on, my question is, while I wait for a replacement, could I somehow get it to work from VGA I tried to do it myself but it wouldnt work, any way to do it?
     
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  2. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Sounds like you have something else going on besides a loose cable. There's a cable for the Alienware logo light and a different cable for the display itself. My guess is your motherboard is toast. What did AW support say?

    I guess you could try switching to the 335 (Fn+F6) to see if helps with VGA out.
     
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  3. VaultBoy!

    VaultBoy! Notebook Consultant

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    No my hinge was broken so now basically my screen fell off so it's not the motherboard. Also, can you switch to the 335 on the windows switch users screen?
     
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Ah. Then I'd try reattaching the cables. We know you have at least two that are unplugged and it could be that they need to be connected in order for any output to work.
     
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  5. VaultBoy!

    VaultBoy! Notebook Consultant

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    I'm 13, any insstruction on how to do that, would it be a small white cable?
    And any other way to do VGA without going inside the laptop?
     
    VaultBoy!, Jan 9, 2011
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  6. cortomaltese

    cortomaltese Notebook Consultant

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    Did you try connecting the external monitor to the M11x via its VGA port (left side, further to the back) and press FN+F1 simultaneously to perform a switch?
     
    cortomaltese, Jan 9, 2011
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    virtuehero Notebook Geek

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    Don't do anything silly, call the Dellienware assistance. It's covered by your waranty and you'll get a new screen.
     
    virtuehero, Jan 10, 2011
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  8. Vless17

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    call dell?
     
    Vless17, Jan 10, 2011
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