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    m17 backlight on battery

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by martynpd, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. martynpd

    martynpd Notebook Consultant

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    hi, sorry i cant seem to adjust my backlight when its on battery, it appears to be locked on low, anyone know how to solve this? thanks
     
    martynpd, Jan 17, 2009
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    Hi

    have you tryed to take a look @ "energy options"? I think you can set it there.

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Jan 17, 2009
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  3. martynpd

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    yep the backlight isnt locked at low in the power managment options
     
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    have you tryed to set it to max and than (I hope you understand what I mean^^) "turn it down" with the FN + ? button?

    Greetings
    Julian
     
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    martynpd Notebook Consultant

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    yeah just doesnt budge off low so annoying, works fine plugged in
     
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    managed to fix it, i applied what you said...

    i restarted, made sure the backlight was full before it got to windows, and that fixed it :) thanks for your help
     
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    Nice to hear! No problem :)

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Jan 17, 2009
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    Motarola2, Jan 17, 2009
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