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    Brightness on Zx5000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by spading24, May 4, 2004.

  1. spading24

    spading24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When i have the ac adapter on, the screen gets brighter. How do i change the setting so that the monitor is that bright without the adapter plugged in? I kind of like the extra brightness.. but if that would really drain the battery, or cant be done, i'll just adjust...
     
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    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yes it can be done and yet it does drain battery a lot more. However, it can be easily changed to however you like. All you have to do is fn + f8 to increase brightness and fn + f7 to lower it. The machine will remeber this setting for the next time you go on battery power too. So you don't even have to set it everytime. Personally I like the battery setting at least one lower, that way if I accidentally pulll out the power cord I can instantly see it due to the drop in brightness.

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 21,862
     
    Quikster, May 5, 2004
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    spading24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Right, it was very clear that when the power cord was out, the brightness was very low. At least, to my eyes. How much battery would it drain if i added 1 or 2 levels of brightness to the default level?
     
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    Not sure, I just know it does use more.
    However, I run it 2 levels below full most of the time and that is what I use to get my 3.5-4 hours of battery life.

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 21,862
     
    Quikster, May 6, 2004
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