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    about T 61 screen

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by f31gy, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. f31gy

    f31gy Newbie

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    I bought T61 15.4XGA. when I unplug adaptor, the screen looks seem dark. it doesn't work whatever I change laptop to the highest light or high performance. someone told me that lenovo will can not fix for me because there are no apparent damage issue. is that normal for my T 61?
    any advised will be apperciated
     
    f31gy, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    It happens with all laptops not just ThinkPads; the screen will be brighter on AC than on battery.

    I have yet to find a fix.
     
    Arki, Mar 5, 2008
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    webdtc Notebook Deity

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    Mine is like that too. On battery, even at the highest brightness settings the screen is dim. At first I thought something was wrong but when I plugged in AC it was bright again.

    I think that is normal and intended to save battery. Perhaps there is a setting somewhere to change it, but I don't know.
     
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  4. morphy

    morphy Notebook Deity

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    There's a BIOS setting to turn on full brightness on LCD. Not sure if that is the solution but worth a shot.
     
    morphy, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. pavlova

    pavlova Notebook Consultant

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    Try going to the "ThinkVantage" program group in the windows start menu (assuming that you're using windows). Choose ThinkPad Configuration. Then "LCD", then change "brightness when running on batteries" to "high".

    You can make the same change in the BIOS.
     
    pavlova, Mar 5, 2008
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  6. f31gy

    f31gy Newbie

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    I can't find "LCD" option.
     
    f31gy, Mar 5, 2008
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