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    Turn brightness laptop WAYYYY down

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by squelchy451, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. squelchy451

    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    Is there a software that will allow me to bring down the brightness of a laptop monitor down than the original software will? I have a similar software for my cellphone...from the built-in settings, I can turn down the brightness so low, but with an external app, i can crank it down even more.


    Thanks
     
    squelchy451, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Doubtful. Those things are typically limited by the BIOS and the physical backlight of the screen (different than how a cell phone display works). There's probably no way to turn the brightness any lower than Windows lets you.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 21, 2010
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  3. Amnesiac

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    It would be useful though. I find the screen on my G73 too bright for me even on the lowest setting.
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 22, 2010
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  4. coolguy

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    Ubuntu 10.04 turns down the brightness all the way down (no backlight) in my Vaio FZ, whereas Windows 7 can't do that.
     
    coolguy, Sep 22, 2010
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