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    Dell Media Buttons

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it possible to keep the blue lights on the media buttons, on constantly? this is for a vostro 1500?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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    I think not or at least not with any software.
     
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    hmm theres gotta be a way! what is causing it to go off after like a couple of seconds? thats what we have to figure out!
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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    I’m sure there is a way, but it may not be as easy as you think :rolleyes: . What if the timer is running off a circuit ?? then you’ll have to bypass that or maybe hardwire the lights on to some other internal power source (like USB).
     
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    yeh could be quite tricky! are there any fans that u could stick in the vostro 1500 that light up? like xps lights?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 26, 2007
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