Alien FX for Keyboard Questions

Question

I have some questions about my alienware Tactx keyboard...

Does anyone know if it is mechanically possible for this keyboard to change the color of keys: individually or by row? (are there individual or rows of LEDs behind keys)

If it is does anyone know how to make it work this way?

Does anyone know if I can make the keys flash, blink, or change brightness?

Does anyone know how I can make the LEDs turn off when my screensaver comes on?

Alienware-Dani · Answer

Hi IHAVEAQUESTION2232, you can use the Alienware Command Center Application to set up a theme and get the keys flash or blink as you desire. However the keys can not be set up individually, the keyboard is divided in different lighting zones.

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

Thank you for your reply.  I can't seem to figure out how to use the command center to get the keys to blink or flash though.

Milena M458 · Answer

Hello! maybe this video will help you!

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

My Command Center looks different... I don't have a color wheel and I only see my Tactx Keyboard, with two zones - one for the controls and the other for the keys.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

We need some clarification. Is the TactX external keyboard connected to a Dell Alienware computer?

Are you in Basic or Advanced mode in the Command Center?

Open the Control Panel Add/Remove or Programs and Features and tell us what version of the Command Center is installed.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

That version was for our laptops. Did you download it from our website? Or did you load it from the CD that came with the TactX keyboard?

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

Downloaded it from your website... the CD came with version 1. something, someone reccomended to see if there was an update so I checked and found that version... it didn't change anything though, everything still looks the same and operates the same as it did before.  I'm guessing that's because it was a version for laptops.

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

The version is 2.5.54.0. And I am in the advanced mode. No, it is not connected to a Dell Alienware computer.

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

Running Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit

DELL-Chris M · Answer

So you have a desktop computer running what OS?

DELL-Chris M · Answer

We have no way of knowing how are OEM Alienware Command Center will function on a non-Dell system. You should try this 2.8.9.0 desktop version.
* Make sure the Microsoft .net 4.0 is installed
* Remove the current Command Center
* When done, restart the system
* Install 2.8.9.0

If that does not work, that shows us that the Command Centers offered for Laptops and Desktops are not going to work on this non-Dell system. You should remove it and only load the Command Center from the CD that came with the keyboard.

Ihaveaquestion2 · Answer

Ok, I tried that driver, and an error message appears when it tries to install saying that it is incompatible with my system. So, because I do not own a dell alienware computer the features of my tactx keyboard are just going to be limited? Sorry, I meant that version, which also came with a driver. Also, thank you for the replies.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

It does appear based on our testing of files that it is limited.

LuKsKoLo02 · Answer

why if i press Fn+f12(alien Fx) it doesn't open the keyboard colors

LuKsKoLo02 · Answer

why if i press Fn+f12(alien Fx) it doesn't open the keyboard colors?

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