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    thinkpad R61 screen brightness adjustment

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Roger Dodger, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. Roger Dodger

    Roger Dodger Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys, I have a really simple (or stupid) question:

    just got a R61i, and can't figure out how to adjust the LCD screen's brightness.

    there's two keys that seems to be designed for that function, but when i pressed them nothing happened.

    Thanks for your help :)
     
    Roger Dodger, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. braddd

    braddd Notebook Deity

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    Did you use press the similarly colored Fn button in the lower left while pressing those buttons?
     
    braddd, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Anything in blue requires you to push the function key for it to work like the screen brightness, the ThinkLight, etc.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. Saneless

    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    And the new thinkpads have many more increments, so you may need to press it 4 times to even notice the difference
     
    Saneless, Aug 23, 2007
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