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    inspiron 9400 screen quality

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jake37, Oct 29, 2006.

  1. jake37

    jake37 Newbie

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    hello all, just bought this as my first laptop and find the screen display very dull, can i brighten this up any and if so how? i never recieved a users guide, thank's for your help.
     
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I don't know whether or not your display is turned down or not--but hold the fn key and also use the up and down arrows. If your laptop is on battery power, it will automatically go to 1/2 brightness. If you mean contrast rather than brightness, you'll have to use Adobe Gamma or powerstrip or some utility that lets you adjust the gamma.
     
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    jake37 Newbie

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    sorry but i am new to all this, when you say the fn key which one is this? and thank you for your reply.
     
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  4. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    It will be the black key with blue lettering. It is to the right of the control key on the left-side of the keyboard. Hold it and use the up arrow at the same time.

    cheers.
     
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  5. jake37

    jake37 Newbie

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    hurray! all done and much better,thank you for your quick response and assistance,best wishes form me, all the way from Scotland
     
    jake37, Oct 29, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    haha, glad it worked out!

    take care.
     
    vespoli, Oct 29, 2006
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    lol! i can't believe you didn't know that! didn't you read the manual?
     
    wobble987, Oct 29, 2006
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  8. vespoli

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    lol! Didn't you read the first post?
     
    vespoli, Oct 29, 2006
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