AlienFX Problems/Questions thread

[slickie88]

On the M11x the one on the lid doesn't turn off. The power button will turn off unless you enable Keep Status Zones On During Go Dark.

[mbrinton91]

I've noticed in the command center under alienfx options that having your keyboard light up when you get a new email is an option. I've enabled this, but I can't seem to figure out how to get it to work. Anyone know how to do this?

[Whiplash]

You have to be using Microsoft Outlook for your email.

[Master Schollz]

Sorry for the thread Resurrection guys,
Im having (sort-of) the same thing with my M15X
On starting from cold the alien head and the 3 right hand segments of the keyboard light up but not the rest (this is before booting into the OS)
And then when in windows i can launch AlienFX controller to turn on the rest,
When i first got my laptop it didnt do this, all lights turned on blue before booting to OS

Pretty much the exact same thing is happening to me randomly only 3 times in a few weeks of ownership though. Its not a big deal I just want everything running perfectly.

[nikonelite]

Hi,

i recently went and saw some sample apps from the SDK,in my Command Centre folder under alienFX.

when run they make the lights do various things..falsh, morph etc. One of them makes the mouse trackpad morph.

and this is an official sample app. so how comes Command Centre leaves this function out.. and is there a way i could edit my theme file to make it Morph,pulse etc.

"C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFX SDK\Managed" Location of said files

[xeroxide]

advanced mode?
i can make it flash/pulse/morph just fine using CC

i prefer watto's app though, alienfxlite... but it requires JRE installed etc.

[RED-XIV]

sry man, I had this problem B4 too... the only thing you can do is call dell/alienware and get them to send a tech to install a new board for you. (worked for me).

best of luck to ya'... and ya... I know the alienware lights are very poorly designed! too many problems, bad hardware layout, and in my opinion you should be able to shut off the mouse pad light... I hate that you cant!

[saileshunnithan]

Hi,

I got my alienware M17x a couple of days ago. It was working all fine until yesterday. All of a sudden, after I formatted the system, all my Alien FX lightings have stopped responding. It were all working fine after the formatting, but after i restarted the system they went dead.
I tried installing various versions of the CC without any luck. I get various error messages....

FileAve.com - saileshunnithan's files

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me resolve this issue...

Thank you!!

[razor_v1]

Hey guys, so i was changing my colors in the AlienFX and I've never used the advance button, so i press it, and when im going to add another event on the app section... this error comes up.

Last moth i called dell so they can fix up my bluetooth card and i ask the technician what was this problem and he told me to send alienware an email with this problem, but i was on the support site... no email found. So I try re-installing but nothing happend.

Specs:
Intel 720
Gtx 260m Driver 197.16
4ram
Bios A06
Command Center version 2.5.44.0

[Jstarnino]

update to a08! especially since you have a gtx 260m. once thats done, re-run the install.exe for CC and instead of install select repair. once thats done, shutdown, unplug, remove battery, and press down the power button for 20secs (thats a bios reset). Put yoru battery back in, plug it back in, boot up and all should be well!

hope this helps