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    cant adjust screen brightness anymore

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by souroull, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. souroull

    souroull Notebook Evangelist

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    the fn+f7/f8 keys no longer adjust the brightness, and the slider in the control panel/power options moves with no change in br.... any clue as to whats going on?

    i didnt mess with hotkey or anything
     
    souroull, Nov 25, 2009
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  2. Gophn

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    can you do it when its in the BIOS?

    if not, it could be the keyboard or its firmware.

    or the backlight of the LCD has gone faulty.
     
    Gophn, Nov 25, 2009
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  3. souroull

    souroull Notebook Evangelist

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    dims fine in bios and when battery is low (7% i think it is)

    but thats it
     
    souroull, Nov 25, 2009
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    turn off the notebook.

    disconnect your keyboard, and plug it back in securely
     
    Gophn, Nov 25, 2009
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    I heard it might be related to the 195.55 nvidia drivers. the 195.62 (the latest) supposedly fix this issue.

    Go on http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/ and download them.
     
    Blacky, Nov 25, 2009
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    I had a similar problem, it was a driver issue.
     
    5482741, Nov 25, 2009
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    This is why I stick with WHQL drivers only.
     
    hyperbolic, Nov 25, 2009
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  8. souroull

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    yep, driver. went from 195.39 to 55 and its fixed now.

    195.62 from laptopvideo2go for x64 is corrupted
     
    souroull, Nov 26, 2009
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    Its the Nvidia drivers from laptopvideo2go.

    Go to the latest official drivers, works very well and your battery life won't burn out due to a fully lit screen.
     
    Deathwinger, Nov 27, 2009
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