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    xps m1330 dim LCD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bltchy, Sep 4, 2008.

  1. bltchy

    bltchy Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I have just received my M1330. It has the regular LCD screen (not the LED back-lit one).

    It troubles me that whenever I pull out the AC adapter, the screen's brightness is drastically reduced, even when I tried changing battery savins mode. the screen is still considerably dimmer even after I have manually increased the brightness using the Fn key.

    Any help would be appreciated =)

    Thanks in advance!
     
    bltchy, Sep 4, 2008
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    This is a setting in your BIOS. Hit F2 on boot and look through the menus.
     
    atbnet, Sep 4, 2008
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  3. billy_b0b

    billy_b0b Notebook Consultant

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    Could be in Vista as well. The power management thing. It may tell the screen to adjust the brightness when running on battery versus AC power.

    Look for something like "battery saver" and "high performance" in the windows center - Windows key + X shortcut
     
    billy_b0b, Sep 4, 2008
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    jnewell Notebook Consultant

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    On mine, both had to be changed.
     
    jnewell, Sep 4, 2008
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    asingathi Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have the same problem in my dell xps m1330, but I am not able to see any power setting options in BIOS, could anyone help me how to set BIOS power display settings in Windows Vista.


    Thanks,
    AJ
     
    asingathi, Feb 8, 2009
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  6. atbnet

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    To change the BIOS setting you would have to do that by entering the BIOS screen before you boot into the OS.
     
    atbnet, Feb 8, 2009
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    thefunks67 Notebook Consultant

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    In the BIOS go down to Video and set the Brightness to Full and the Brightness (AC) to full.

    Then use the power management settings in Vista to control the brightness when on battery.

    -Funk
     
    thefunks67, Feb 8, 2009
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