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    xps 1330 dimming problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Arman Tanzarian, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. Arman Tanzarian

    Arman Tanzarian Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I dim (Fn + down arrow) the screen it goes black after 3-4 strokes, and it does not allow me to brighten the screen, and I have to restart. This just started recently, shortly after I had to get my screen replaced by dell. Previously, 5-6 strokes got a black screen -and- allowed me to brighten. I'm using Dell Quickset, and Im about to disable to see if that affects anything.

    Has anyone else had this problem? solutions?

    Thanks.
     
    Arman Tanzarian, Dec 24, 2008
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    mannerwafferl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, i have the same problem. Since i got my screen replaced to a CMO1309 i have this issue. As far as i know, this is the problem of the integrated intel display driver. If you switch to the oldest Dell (A01) driver, you don't have this problem. However, this one sucks a bit....

    greetings,
     
    mannerwafferl, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. Arman Tanzarian

    Arman Tanzarian Notebook Enthusiast

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    What are the disadvantages of the (A01) driver? Maybe it's not worth it, after all, the dimmer is a trivial issue.
     
    Arman Tanzarian, Dec 26, 2008
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    sometimes the FN key combination does not work. Try using the Windows Mobility center and see if it brightens up (without restart, that is)
     
    vassil_98, Dec 26, 2008
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    The problem is solved in the new Intel A10 driver....
    greetings,
     
    mannerwafferl, Jan 15, 2009
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