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    Laptop monitor has become dim

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cheerman1, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. cheerman1

    cheerman1 Newbie

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    --My laptop screen has become suddenly very dim, its very difficult to see.

    --The screen lights up during boot, able to see the startup screen and turns dim immediately

    -- When fn+F7 is pressed twice, the screen comes alive for 2-3 seconds and then once again goes dim

    -- when i try to increase brigtness using fn key, there is no effect

    --when an external monitor (tv) connected, the display appears properly in my tv. Although if i try to make my tv as my primary monitor it does not work (guess thats a different issue).

    Can you please help me with this issue.
     
    cheerman1, Nov 21, 2010
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  2. Nandarou

    Nandarou Notebook Geek

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    Model? OS?
     
    Nandarou, Nov 21, 2010
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  3. MikesDell

    MikesDell Notebook Evangelist

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    X2. We would need to know that in order to be of any help.

    Also, a lot of LCD's due tend to loose thier brightness as the years go on. For example, a 5 year old LCD screen would probably not be as bright as it once was when new.
     
    MikesDell, Nov 21, 2010
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  4. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Seeing as the OP said the screen suddenly became dim, I'd imagine it wouldn't be the LCD panel's natural loss of brightness - maybe something to do with the display brightness hotkeys not working and the display staying stuck on the lowest brightness, or perhaps a backlight issue?
     
    MidnightSun, Nov 21, 2010
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