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Vostro 1510 FN + Brightness keys dont work

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by riahc3, Feb 8, 2011.

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  1. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    I have a Dell Vostro 1510 and its FN + Brightness keys dont work. I have QuickSet installed and the graphic that shows brightness going up and going down pops up but the brightness does not change. This worked in the past. Why isnt it working now? FN + Sound works.

    This is on Windows 7 32 bit.

    Thanks.
     
    riahc3, Feb 8, 2011
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Are you using a Dell graphics driver (the Vista one should work with Windows 7) or a standard Windows 7 graphics driver?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 8, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you checked your BIOS? Dells can sometimes lock the brightness settings on battery power. Also someone could have pulled a prank on you and locked the brightness setting for AC power.
     
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