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    Touch-Sensitive Media Buttons too Dim?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mblouir, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. mblouir

    mblouir Notebook Enthusiast

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    I remember reading a thread similar to this a while back but am unable to find it. The fellow had his laptop replaced several times due to the media buttons being too dim when pressed. I am having the same problem. How bright are your media buttons when you press them? I can barely see them unless I'm right on top of them purposely trying to see what I've pressed. Is there any way to adjust the brightness of these or am I out of luck? I'm not really in the mood to have the laptop replaced as university classes are about to start back up and I can't be without it.

    Thanks for any help in advance,
    Matt
     
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  2. Sephye

    Sephye Notebook Guru

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    Mine is clearly visible even in the daytime, in the shade. In direct sunlight I expect them to be quite dim.

    Although, I do find myself using the volume control in Windows more often than the touch sensitive buttons.
     
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  3. mblouir

    mblouir Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's my volume buttons as well. All of the buttons that light up are very dim. That's strange...
     
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    Mine is pretty bright, although it's hard to compare brightness without pics. Under warranty, you can have a Dell specialist check it out and possibly replacing that portion, not the whole laptop. I think it's an easy swap.
     
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  5. mblouir

    mblouir Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got it today so I may look into this. Thanks!
     
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mine is very dim too, not only the media control buttons, but wi-fi, Bluetooth, caps lock indicators and even the hard disk and power indicators (near the sound jacks); basically all LED indicators are extremely dim. I can barely see them in a lit room. But i never bothered to send it back.
     
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    Mine are too bright... but dim or bright is something I can live with. In terms of LED's the HDD light is pretty useless to me down near the jacks, I have to curl my head like a brontosaurus just to see what my disk is up to.
     
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    Mine are really dim. but it never bothered me, I guess I could try that other Strip that has the touch sensitive buttons. (Dell send 2 of them, only one on the shipping sheet, the tech let me have the spare. xD)
     
    xDayan, Jan 7, 2009
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