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    Contrast issue after standy on SZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jyavenard, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. jyavenard

    jyavenard Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    In the past few days, once in a while after I put the laptop (Sony SZ) in standby mode, after waking up the contrast will be at a minimum.

    If I then change the contrast with the Fn+F6 key it goes immediately to the previous contrast (like you see the thermometer bar going from 1 to 8 directly).
    However after 4-5s it goes back to the minimum contrast.

    Any idea what this could be? It's very annoying it only goes back to normal after I reboot the PC.

    This laptop is running a clean install of Windows XP with all the latest drivers and utilities...

    JY
     
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    archie88, Aug 11, 2006
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    If it's the Sony Event service you're referring to I am already running the latest version.
    Or am I missing what I should be upgrading?
     
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    You need to turn off or change the settings in the nvidia control panel. I forget what it's called right now. Something to do with power settings/auto dimmer.
     
    Neoguri, Aug 11, 2006
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    No i think it was the updated Go7400 drivers? I'm getting a page not found error on the sony site right now.
     
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    That souns like the right thing to check. next time it happen I'll see if it's the nvidia smart dimmer.

    OTOH, my laptop was plugged-in when this stuff happened last
     
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    jyavenard, Aug 11, 2006
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