Peripherals Alienware keyboard on a ROG motherboard

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Jeti, 24 Mar 2013.

  1. Jeti

    Jeti What's a Dremel?

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    Wondering if anyone is a registry wizard.
    I bought an alienware keyboard for my desktop. Cant get the back lights on the keys working.
    The dell software obviously wont work on my Asus Rog Formula board. Anyone know of any registry hack that could make it work?
     
    Jeti, 24 Mar 2013
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  2. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman Don't phone it's just for fun. Lover of bit-tech

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    Why wouldn't it work? I presume it's just a USB keyboard?
     
    The_Crapman, 24 Mar 2013
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    Guest-44432 Guest

    Ninja'd :)

    Should it not just work when plugged into a USB socket?
     
    Guest-44432, 24 Mar 2013
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  4. KayinBlack

    KayinBlack Unrepentant Savage

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    The KB will work, but the lighting for it relies on the ESA in the Alienware case. Without it, no lights.

    Source: I have an Alienware ESA I'm currently working with.
     
    KayinBlack, 24 Mar 2013
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  5. Jeti

    Jeti What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks for the answers. Will get another keyboard. The alienware is waiting to be joined with a m17x laptop.
     
    Jeti, 28 Mar 2013
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