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    Full screen brightness on battery power

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by The Oatman, Dec 15, 2006.

  1. The Oatman

    The Oatman Notebook Consultant

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    Does anybody know how I can force full screen brightness on battery power? The maximum (meter at 100%) brightness for AC and battery power appears to be different by default.

    On a side note, this flexview screen is awesome. I have been taking a few comparison pics and will eventually be doing a flexview specific review.
     
    The Oatman, Dec 15, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You tried the power manager?
     
    ZaZ, Dec 15, 2006
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  3. The Oatman

    The Oatman Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, the problem is that 7/7 brightness means different things apparently when in AC or battery. Is this not the case for you?
     
    The Oatman, Dec 15, 2006
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    marlinspike Notebook Deity

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    Go to start, all programs, thinkvantage, thinkpad configuration, display from the dropdown, lcd, set display when on batteries to high (you'll still be able to dim it using the Fn+End keyboard combination).
     
    marlinspike, Dec 15, 2006
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  5. jhonan

    jhonan Notebook Geek

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    I noticed this the other day on my R60 - I have it set to 7/7 in power manager for both AC and battery. Yet battery seems dimmer. Even if I do Fn-Home it doesn't get any brighter. When I plug in the AC it brightens up.

    I *think* it's because of that 50Hz/60Hz power saver that kicks in.
     
    jhonan, Dec 15, 2006
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  6. z_24

    z_24 Notebook Consultant

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    How soon, may I ask?
     
    z_24, Dec 15, 2006
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  7. The Oatman

    The Oatman Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, this worked.

    As for the flexview pictures - I am not sure, too many things going on right now to know for sure.
     
    The Oatman, Dec 15, 2006
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  8. Zuerst

    Zuerst Notebook Enthusiast

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    what if i did a clean install and no longer have access to thinkvantage programs?
     
    Zuerst, Sep 22, 2007
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  9. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    You go into the BIOS and set the brightness when on battery there.
     
    JabbaJabba, Sep 22, 2007
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