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    2 p6860 Questions

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by jocose, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. jocose

    jocose Notebook Guru

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    I have two problems with my p6860 is on battery.

    1) Whenever I turn up the screen brightness using the function key and the f8 button. It randomly changes back to a dimmer setting.

    2) When the battery runs out instead of going into hibernate mode it just shuts off. Other machines I have used in the past usually do something other than just dieing.

    Had anyone else had these problems or know of a way to fix them.

    Thanks
     
    jocose, Dec 14, 2008
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  2. Danja

    Danja Notebook Evangelist

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    Try adjusting the advanced power settings:

    Start -> control panel -> Mobile PC -> Power Options -> Change Plan Settings (of the plan you're on) -> Change advanced power settings -> Display (to adjust your screen settings) or Battery (to adjust what it does when the battery runs out).

    The Display section may or may not help with your display problem. I'm 99% sure that you'll find the battery section helpful.
     
    Danja, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. jocose

    jocose Notebook Guru

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    Cool thanks, I should have thought of that of that :p
     
    jocose, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    there is also "auto dim" or something similar both under power option and in the bios. might wanna check.
     
    royk50, Dec 15, 2008
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  5. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i think the fn+f8 button is supposed to just switch between the highest and lowest setting. To go by each setting use fn+arrow keys.
     
    N00d13s, Dec 15, 2008
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