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    Power Button Light issue M11x R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ascottuk2010, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. ascottuk2010

    ascottuk2010 Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys, please ignore my ignorence first off as this may or may not be an issue,

    I have just picked up an M11x from eBay, and first impressions are brilliant, however i noticed that the Power button continuesly changes colour, it goes from green, to yellow, to red and back again,

    I did a fresh install with the official dell recovery disk and its exactly the same

    Is this just how it is ?

    I dont want to leave it if there could be an actual problem with the machine

    Regards
     
    ascottuk2010, Jan 16, 2013
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  2. Radi324

    Radi324 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's not a problem. It means the netbook is charging. Unplug it and you will see that the colour will remain the same
     
    Radi324, Jan 16, 2013
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  3. ascottuk2010

    ascottuk2010 Notebook Geek

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    Doh, guess who feels really stupid now.............
     
    ascottuk2010, Jan 16, 2013
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  4. un4tural

    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    you can change its behavior in alien alienware command center (alien FX)
     
    un4tural, Jan 17, 2013
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  5. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jan 17, 2013
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  6. Radi324

    Radi324 Notebook Evangelist

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    No reason to be! The only stupid question is the one which you don't ask :) I encourage you to follow the forums on a regular basis, plenty to be learnt here
     
    Radi324, Jan 20, 2013
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  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Also if by any chance you get in troubles with the AlienFx, you can follow this other troubleshooting guide.

    LINK
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 24, 2013
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