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    Tray tool for LCD backlight brightness

    Discussion in 'HP' started by antic, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. antic

    antic Notebook Consultant

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    I was trying out Ubuntu the other day, and noticed a neat little task-bar tool that looked at lot like the Windows volume control in the system tray. It controlled the LCD brightness, in the same way as using the Fn brightness keys.

    Is there such a thing for Windows? Or, failing that, a way to map the Fn brightness keys to something I can use from an external keyboard?
     
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    If you have Vista you can hit [Windows key] + [X] to open the mobility center and adjust the brightness from there.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jul 7, 2008
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  3. antic

    antic Notebook Consultant

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    That's a verrry big "if". :)
     
    antic, Jul 7, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    If your LCD panel supports it,

    RMclock > Performance on demand subprofile

    Click the OS settings on the top > On the bottom it should say LCD brightness settings.
     
    flipfire, Jul 7, 2008
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