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    M1530 Display Brightness

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lam630, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. lam630

    lam630 Newbie

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    When the laptop is unplugged, the display darkens to save battery power but it's too hard to see the screen. I went to the Power Options in the control panel and adjusted the display brightness to 100% when on the battery but it did not change. Are there any other ways to possibly change the brightness? Thanks!
     
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    Bowlerguy92 Notebook Deity

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    Hold the FN key and press up and down on the directional keys on the bottom right of your laptop. It will adjust the brightness.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Jun 27, 2008
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    lam630 Newbie

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    I tried that and it did get brighter, but still not as bright as it is when it's plugged in.
     
    lam630, Jun 27, 2008
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    Jayjubear Notebook Consultant

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    You can edit the power modes to increase the brightness.
    Select a "power plan" then "change plan settings."
     
    Jayjubear, Jun 28, 2008
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    sahaskatta Notebook Consultant

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    check your BIOS settings, there is brightness controls in there as well.
     
    sahaskatta, Jun 28, 2008
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