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    Laptop screen fading program

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dereileak, Apr 8, 2008.

  1. dereileak

    dereileak Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey, are there any programs so that you laptop screen brightness can fade out, to a darker brightness, when not really using it, then back when you use it, so that it doesnt completely turn off, but has a nice fade out, thanks
     
    dereileak, Apr 8, 2008
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    _Webster_ Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know of any off my head, but there might be some screensavers that act similarly, try Googling that.
     
    _Webster_, Apr 8, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    ah, like a macbook. idk...i watch ppl in my class at school have that and it pisses me off lol
     
    McGrady, Apr 8, 2008
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    isnt there a smart dimmer for vista? this doesnt fade it out completely though
     
    flipfire, Apr 8, 2008
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    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Ubuntu dims for you :).
     
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    Hi.

    DimSaver works in vista, just copy it to your windows/system32 and it will appear in your screen saver list.

    Even though they dont say vista compatible try them out, most likely they will work.

    regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 9, 2008
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    Can i get confirmation if the screensaver works for vista? It says for 2000 and XP only

    edit NVM i just read the comments

    Okay i just tried it, works perfectly with Vista x64

    Thanks
     
    flipfire, Apr 9, 2008
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