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    Vista Query - Dimming function not working?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Andrew Chalmers, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. Andrew Chalmers

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    I just installed Vista... and I can't seem to get the idle dimming to work? The default power manager settings only allow idle dimming at 15 minute intervals? under XP - I was able to set the idle dimming for 3 minutes & turnoff display at 5 minutes...

    Is there something I am forgetting? drivers I need to install? Thanks in advance!
     
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    try on advanced options (the 2nd link right below the options in the power management)
     
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    Yep I'm in the advanced settings... in "Idle timers"

    "Lower Display Brightness" - there is a sliding scale to adjust the brightness, but the timer starts at 15 minutes. Any idea on how to reduce that?
     
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    ok i really cant help u here... i just checked on vista bussiness and i have vista ultimate... both let me configure times by 1 minute.. so if i want 29 i can scroll to 29, or just type it... dunno what version of vista u have?

    remember, im talking about advanced options... when u click a energy mode u can change its settings and then there is a link to advanced settings
     
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    Ultimate =( The odd thing is... I can infinitely adjust the time for "turning off the display" - just not the dimming option...

    X61 user here..
     
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    ooooooooooohhhh i see what u mean now :) the dimm down... no idea :p i was talking about the display my friend... my bad :)
     
    aespinalc, Sep 2, 2008
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