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    Can't change brightness

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by kempi46, Jan 28, 2014.

  1. kempi46

    kempi46 Newbie

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    I have just realized that I can't change the brightness of my laptop. Setting it to a dimmer or brighter setting does not change it at all. I have used the FN+f4/f5 keys, through the control panel and through the Alienware Command Center and still the brightness stays the same. I installed the latest drivers for both Intel and Nvidia already. I can't seem to find a solution for this problem.
     
    kempi46, Jan 28, 2014
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Try the dell drivers for both nvidia and intel.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 28, 2014
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    aaronmjr Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe the brightness can be toggled via the keyboard shortvuts even in BIOS where the OS drivers wouldn't be running... Might be a panel problem. Try booting into BIOS and setting the default brightness to see if it changes.
     
    aaronmjr, Jan 29, 2014
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