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    Lowering Brightness below fix

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Netname, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. Netname

    Netname Newbie

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    Is there any way to lower the screen brightness in vista lower than the fix settings? What i mean is, is there a way to go lower than the lowest brightness setting.

    Vista Battery Saver utility seems to not make any difference at all for Vista Home Basic.
     
    Netname, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    yes there is , if u have a Nvidia graphics card , go to the desktop - right click - nvidia control panel - search options for brightness and u can reduce it more
     
    beige, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. nacholambre

    nacholambre Notebook Consultant

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    You can buy a screen protector. 3M usually offers them. This reduces the light dramatically. Try it out!
     
    nacholambre, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. Netname

    Netname Newbie

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    Not, not brightness like that, brightness to save power. I mean the macbooks can go to a really low brightness, so as some HP computers too. I have an intel GMA x4500m. I also have Vista Home Basic.

    The brightness for my laptop doesn't go down a lot.
     
    Netname, Jul 18, 2009
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  5. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Disconnect the LED/CCFL backlight. That way, you'll be able to save 100% power on backlight. That's the only way to lower the brightness unless you will be willing to change out the backlight itself to a lower performing model.
     
    jackluo923, Jul 18, 2009
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  6. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah. Disconnect the built-in light, then drill some holes in the lid so that you can get the ambient light to filter in through the holes and "illuminate" your screen that way. :D
     
    Shyster1, Jul 18, 2009
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I had a ancient black/white pocket TV that had a screen that used daylight/artificial as a backlight to save battery`s , but it also came with a clip on backlight for night use.

    http://cgi.ebay.ch/CITIZEN-06TA-OA-POCKET-LCD-T-V-WITH-COVER-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ270398054450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef4fae032

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 18, 2009
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