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    screen dims on battery; how to adjust?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alexplantman, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. alexplantman

    alexplantman Notebook Guru

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    I just got my Vostro 1500 and have a question that seems to have a simple solution, but I can't figure it out :confused2:

    When use it on battery pwr, the screen dims...for power conservation, I guess, but a little too much for my taste. Where do I adjust this?

    I tried control panel -> power options ... but that's not it..

    Can someone help?

    Thanks :cool:
     
    alexplantman, Jan 27, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Control Panel - Mobile PC - Power Options - Edit Plan Settings
     
    Lithus, Jan 27, 2008
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    bmp41083 Notebook Evangelist

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    you should also be able to control it from the bios setup screen (hit f2 on the "dell" screen during startup)
     
    bmp41083, Jan 27, 2008
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    I can confirm this. Not too hard to find, Dell makes their BIOS interface fairly intuitive.
     
    ExPeeEss, Jan 27, 2008
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    Hold the fn key and press the arrow up to raise it, and arrow down to lower it.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 27, 2008
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    billcsho Notebook Deity

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    That would not change the default setting. Try the other way above.
     
    billcsho, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. alexplantman

    alexplantman Notebook Guru

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    I had no mobile pc option in my control panel, so tat wasn't an option. I'll try the other suggestion when I get home tonight. tks
     
    alexplantman, Jan 28, 2008
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