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    I cannot disable auto brightness, about to burn laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by syntaxvgm, Dec 4, 2015.

  1. syntaxvgm

    syntaxvgm Notebook Guru

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    The laptop in question is the hp pavilion 1338dx
    -I've disabled it in the power options
    -I've disabled it in the intel drivers under power saving settings, as well as some other things like auto contrast
    -I've disabled the light sensor service

    I'm gonna pull my hair out, does anyone have a solution to this?
     
    syntaxvgm, Dec 4, 2015
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    HTWingNut, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. syntaxvgm

    syntaxvgm Notebook Guru

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    I tried removing all traces of the intel drivers and started fresh. It appeared to work for a minute, but it's back to this auto-brightness ****. As I'm typing this in an office area lighting my screen is dimming itself and I can't stand it.
     
    syntaxvgm, Dec 8, 2015
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    Is it content aware backlight contol (CABC)?
     
    alexhawker, Dec 8, 2015
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