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    M17x r5 (alienware 17) screen brightness

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mushi1992, Nov 1, 2013.

  1. Mushi1992

    Mushi1992 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My alienware 17 cannot adjust the screen brightness when i press fn+f5 to make only nvidia graphic card is working. Then when i fn+f5 agn to make intel graphic appear, my screen brightness is adjustable.. But i dont want to use intel ... Is thr any solution? Thank you!
     
    Mushi1992, Nov 1, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Although the screen brightness setting is buggy. It does somewhat work for both operating mode with mine.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Nov 1, 2013
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    Did you try different drivers?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 4, 2013
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  4. Hackintoshihope

    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Its controlled with the on screen display driver? What are our options ;)
     
    Hackintoshihope, Nov 4, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I'm talking about video drivers.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 4, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Could be either causing the issue though.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Nov 4, 2013
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    Mushi1992 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Video driver? How can i check that？
     
    Mushi1992, Nov 7, 2013
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    Clean reinstall the latest one from nvidia.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Nov 7, 2013
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    oh i did that,forgot to mention 1 thing,my screen brightness is adjustable when i press fn+f5 to enable intel graphic, but i dont want that,i only want nvidia graphic to working
     
    Mushi1992, Nov 8, 2013
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