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    The screen brightness drops when AC plug is removed,

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ARB, Jul 7, 2005.

  1. ARB

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    is there anyway of preventing this from happening?
     
    ARB, Jul 7, 2005
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  2. Lapnix

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    If you unplug your machine and raise the brightness with your keyboard(fn+uparrow) to match the settings when it is plugged in there shouldnt be a change when you unplug it... I think it maintains two power profiles, plugged/unplugged.
     
    Lapnix, Jul 7, 2005
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  3. Brian

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    Correct, the default is to dim on battery to save power.
     
    Brian, Jul 7, 2005
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  4. ARB

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    You guys are great, thanks a lot. I just got the system yesterday so there is so much that's new to me. I'll be searching through the archives here to get up to speed.

    I guess the next thing I'll need is a wireless home router to connect my DSL to my laptop. Being mobile will be very cool.
     
    ARB, Jul 7, 2005
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  5. timak

    timak Notebook Consultant

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    You can change the default settings in the bios so that it doesn't dim at all when you unplug it. But you will have a shorter battery life.


    Tim
     
    timak, Jul 7, 2005
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    If you still have Dell's quickset installed, you can also change the settings and make profiles for battery and ac.
     
    Amber, Jul 7, 2005
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    you guys are great, thanks for the tips and knowledge
     
    CyBorG, Jul 8, 2005
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