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    M1330 display question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by micjersus, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. micjersus

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    With the power cable plugged in the display is Very bright. As soon as it is on Battery power the display gets dark almost too dark.
    In power options I have the display turned up all the way while on Battery.
    Is this a normal m1330 thing for the display to do?
    I have the wxga with led back lcd screen.
    Thanks
     
    micjersus, Feb 5, 2009
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Try using quickset to up the brightness while on battery.
    The hotkey for this on the M1330 is fn+up arrow.
     
    Hep!, Feb 5, 2009
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  3. micjersus

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    Did that still is dark?
     
    micjersus, Feb 5, 2009
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    Try Power Options yet? Can set the brightness when in battery mode for Balanced, Power Saver or High Performance (though I prefer to stick with High Performance 99.9% of the time).
     
    Hirohata, Feb 5, 2009
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  5. temagic

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    Try setting the screen brightness on battery-mode in the system BIOS.

    Dunno why the Windows-settings don't work...
     
    temagic, Feb 5, 2009
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  6. micjersus

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    Did all of the windows settings to the brightest settings in battery mode.
    As soon as power is removed it gets like it went in the shade.
     
    micjersus, Feb 5, 2009
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    Have not tried the system bios yet
     
    micjersus, Feb 5, 2009
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    I adjusted the display in the system BIOS and it worked great.
    Thank You
    Mike
     
    micjersus, Feb 6, 2009
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    You're welcome! :)
     
    temagic, Feb 6, 2009
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