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    Screen brightness reverts to max on restart

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by benegessrit, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. benegessrit

    benegessrit Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I set the screen brightness to a certain level, it changes back to maximum brightness on restart. Is there a way to make the brightness setting “stick”?

    I’m using Windows XPP

    Thanks.
     
    benegessrit, Jul 3, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Usually it defaults to what it is set at in the power manager.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 3, 2007
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    Snap Notebook Consultant

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    Ah, thanks. I've been wondering the same thing. Just need to tinker with this power manager to have my Flexview start at 1/2 brightness. Ty ty.
     
    Snap, Jul 3, 2007
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  4. benegessrit

    benegessrit Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, it ignores the power manager setting completely. It's really bothersome... Anyone has any ideas?

    Thanks again.
     
    benegessrit, Jul 5, 2007
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    fallacy Newbie

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    i had to reset the brightness levels under the NVIDIA control panel
     
    fallacy, Jul 8, 2007
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    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    My situation is even more bizarre. I have screen brightness set to 5/7 on battery, 7/7 on AC in the Power Manager. Every time when I am running on AC, the screen brightness reverts to 5/7, it's as if the computer is using the "on battery" power profile.
     
    furrycute, Jul 8, 2007
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    uw748 Notebook Geek

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    I had the same issue but after an updated Power Manger it went away.
     
    uw748, Jul 8, 2007
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  8. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Z, is right although to change your default brightness level you need to go to Control Panel. Select "Power Options", select brightness in the "Plugged In" category. Change your slider, select save and viola that's your default brightness setting when you boot into Vista.

    p.s. my bad, I didn't realize you guys were talking about XP. :p
     
    Rodster, Jul 8, 2007
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