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    Screen Brightness

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by potsy, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. potsy

    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    just wanted to know if there's another way to increase the screen brightness other then using the fn+f9 key? My keyboard's messed up and my f9 key happens to be one of the keys that aren't working...

    I have the np5793... if it helps.

    thanks!
     
    potsy, Jan 14, 2010
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  2. Sethlan

    Sethlan Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can control the brightness by using Windows Mobility Center, located under "Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > Windows Mobility Center"

    Or
    Run
    "mblctr.exe /open"

    This may require you to have the "Hotkey" software installed, I have not tested it without.
     
    Sethlan, Jan 14, 2010
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  3. theriko

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    Not on the 579x (M57xRU) you can't.

    Unfortunately the M570RU was one of the last models that had hardcoded KBC code for the fn key functions, and there is no way to change brightness without the keyboard.

    Your reseller will be able to supply you with a new keyboard if you need one, or try ebay. It is the same keyboard as the D901C uses.
     
    theriko, Jan 14, 2010
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  4. potsy

    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    dang it. i do have one more question though. the '3' key on the board is shot too. when i type it nothing comes out. but when I do a fn+3 to lower the fans, it'll work. what's up with that?
     
    potsy, Jan 14, 2010
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  5. theriko

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    That is rather strange. Have you tried re-seating the keyboard cable? Look at the service manual in my sig - it really is very easy, remove kbd, unplug cable, replug cable, replace kbd.
     
    theriko, Jan 14, 2010
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  6. potsy

    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    just did it. no dice. it doesn't fix my keyboard.
     
    potsy, Jan 14, 2010
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    Did anything happen to your kbd, or did it just stop working properly?
     
    theriko, Jan 14, 2010
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  8. potsy

    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    water.. already did the whole blow dry thing too..
     
    potsy, Jan 14, 2010
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