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    X201 screen brightness control skipping steps???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by fRzzy, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. fRzzy

    fRzzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, for about a week or so, my X201 started to skip steps when I change screen brightness using Fn+Home (and End) combo.

    Currently, I can only use these steps:

    2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

    Missing steps are 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10...

    I tried with AC power pluged in and unplugged, same thing... I'm not very sure but it seems to happen after I do a clean install of Windows 7 x64, System Update installed everything else (drivers, softwares...)

    Are you happen to notice the same with your ThinkPad, any fixes or workarounds?

    Thanks...
     
    fRzzy, Nov 9, 2010
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  2. v_310

    v_310 Notebook Consultant

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    yeah - noticed this on my tp as well... I guess it has to do with the power scheme you are running. I'm running on the 'power source optimized' scheme and I'm experiencing the same thing as you are.
     
    v_310, Nov 9, 2010
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  3. NumLock

    NumLock Notebook Evangelist

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    experienced this while on battery mode; but everything was normal when the AC was plugged.

    must be the scheme. I have mine on custom so I can't say which one to use.
     
    NumLock, Nov 9, 2010
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    kevinf Notebook Evangelist

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    this happened to me when i did a clean install. i still don't really know whats wrong with it at the time so i just diecided to do a factory install and just gave up. i thought it might have something to do with the video drivers? this happened to me when on ac and battery.
     
    kevinf, Nov 9, 2010
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