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    Sxps 1640 Lcd Panel Wont Dim Or Decrease In Brightness

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by borse2008, Nov 8, 2011.

  1. borse2008

    borse2008 Notebook Consultant

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    Just turned on laptop this evening and found my screen to be at max brightness whatever i do it wont decrease quickset latest one is installed and its at its minimum how do i solve this?

    Possible faulty screen?

    Part number any one for the RGB Screen?
     
    borse2008, Nov 8, 2011
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Ambient light sensor disabled? If you try to adjust the screen brightness in BIOS, does it still not work? Did this suddenly start happening or is this like a new-purchase but used-laptop?
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 8, 2011
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  3. borse2008

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    Just took battery out and discharged unit now working back to normal.
     
    borse2008, Nov 9, 2011
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