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T-Troll edited this page Jan 14, 2022 · 3 revisions

If you want me to add new Alienware hardware device, this steps can be done:

  1. Locate your device into Windows Device manager.
  2. Select it, then switch Device manager into "device by connection" mode ("View"->"Device by connection").
  3. Your device can be standalone (level up is USB hub/controller), or a part of "USB composite device". In first case, just open device properties, switch to "Details" page, choose "Hardware IDs" from dropdown list and write down device VID/PID. For composite device, you need to do so for ALL devices under composite device, as well as composite device itself.
  4. Install USBPcap.
  5. Start USBPcap, select device group your device located into (check the list on screen), enter file name (with .pcap extension).
  6. Start AWCC, set at least 2 different lights to some basic color (Red, green, blue) - write down what lights and what color you set.
  7. Stop USBPcap, check log (it should be 100+ Kb in size).
  8. Repeat pp.5-7, but in AWCC set your device to: - Go dark, Go light, Go dim. Save the log.
  9. Repeat pp.5-7, but in AWCC set one light (or device if no light effect available) to any available hardware effects (color, pulse, morph etc.). Use simple colors as well, and set it different for different effects. Write down what light, effect and colors you set. Save the log.
  10. Open issue, provide me all data collected:
  • Device description (what is it, model, etc),
  • Device VID/PID(s),
  • What light and colors you set at pp. 6,9.
  • Attach collected logs.
  1. After some time, i will contact you about 3-stage testing session.
  • At first stage, i provide the test tool - the goal is being sure you device detected correctly.
  • At second stage, i provide a simple application, trying to change some colors at your device. The goal is to make sure the device accepts command and works correctly.
  • Last stage is testing effects.
  • I will add your device support into tools after second stage, but marked as "Basic support". After 3rd stage, it will be marked as "Full support".
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