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    possible to increase brightness on the 9300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chud, Feb 21, 2006.

  1. chud

    chud Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 9300 and whenever I watch any type of video, the screen seems too dark to me even though I have the brightness as adjusted by FN-up arrow all the way up. Is there a way to further adjust the brightness? This is with the laptop plugged in by the way.

    Thanks.
     
    chud, Feb 21, 2006
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  2. drumfu

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    what are you using to view the videos? does that particular app have any brightness controls? also, i have the omega drivers with the atitool and i think there is a color/brightness setting in it.
     
    drumfu, Feb 21, 2006
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  3. chud

    chud Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using Media Player Classic. I couldnt find any brightness adjustments within the program. Maybe I need to update my video drivers.
     
    chud, Mar 2, 2006
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  4. brn80

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    If you have an ATI card, if you fiund something that says 'Video Overlay settings' in Advanced properties , that might do the trick. It usually helped me to adjust colors or brightness in MPC on my desktop.
     
    brn80, Mar 2, 2006
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    It's almost funny that you are asking this question, because I just went through the same problem. Guess what! I found the answer (atleast one that worked for me)!

    If you download and install the lastest driver's (follow this link): http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=125152

    MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS! The only different thing I would do is #3, do not uninstall from the control panel, rather pull up you original Nvidia control panel (right click desktop>properties>setting>advanced>adapters>properties>driver) then hit uninstall!

    with the new and better drivers, you will get a new Nvidia control panel. It will load at start up on the bottom right of your screen, or you can access it: right click desktop>properties>setting>advanced>GForce GO 6800(tab at the top) and at the tab on the left, click on color correction.

    Once you are there, a window will pop up on the left of the panel. You will see a slider marked "digital vibrance". Just slide that puppy up a little and it makes a huge difference. White's are brighter and colors are, well more vibrant! The slider goes from low>medium>high>max. My setting is on low, and it looks way better.

    Try it out, I'll be happy to help you out as much as I can, just let me know, good luck!
     
    leeer73, Mar 2, 2006
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  6. chud

    chud Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot leeer. That did just what I needed.
     
    chud, Mar 7, 2006
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