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    what is the best way to turn the lights off during sleep

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by johnw230873, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. johnw230873

    johnw230873 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fresh Windows 7 build, what is the best way to turn the lights off when the computer goes into sleep and also turn the fans off.
     
    johnw230873, Aug 6, 2011
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    turn off the laptop?
    or do you need to let it download and stuff?

    in that case what i normally do is use the command centre and enable an option in the right click menu which enables all lights to turn off during dark mode. then hit the stealth button.

    i also ensure that my laptop will not turn off when my lid is closed through windows power management profiles.
     
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    johnw230873 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't seem to have that event in the event options, all I have is New Mail.

    specs
    m15x, i7 Q840, Nvidia GTX 260M, 8GB ddr3
     
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    right click the little alien head in the system tray
    i can't check mine atm because it's not working :(
     
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    I have following in the right click menu
    Alienware ALienFX Editor
    Disable Alienware AlienFX events
    Go Dark
    Keep Status Zones on During go Dark
    Enable 3rd Party AlienFX Access
    Dim lighting Zones
    Dim Lighting zones in Battery Mode Only.

    In the control Center I have under Advance event
    System State
    Default
    System Events
    New Email
    Applications


    I would have expected sleep or dark to be in Control Centre under Default.
     
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    untick the "keep status zones on during go dark"
    then when you turn off the alienfx, all of the lights will turn off
    yeah the location of this option is somewhat silly.
     
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    johnw230873 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cheers xeroxide, thanks but can't they turned off automaticaly when the laptop goes into sleep?

    Other wise how do I know it is in standby with the lid closed
     
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    Everything should turn off when the computer goes into sleep mode.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Aug 7, 2011
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    that's what i thought
    perhaps the power button might be flashing on and off though.
    and maybe the alienhead on the back of the screen.

    although if you turn off the lights prior to putting the laptop into sleep, they should all be off with the exception of the power button i believe.
     
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    Thanks guys, this is a new motherboard and I thought the lights should just turn off as well, I thought it might be a new BOIS setting or version of CC.
     
    johnw230873, Aug 7, 2011
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