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    Brighter Screen

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by msushil, May 30, 2007.

  1. msushil

    msushil Newbie

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    How do I make the screen brighter when not plugged? I have inspiron 6000.
     
    msushil, May 30, 2007
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    mtor Notebook Deity

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    You have to do it from the power settings
     
    mtor, May 30, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you tried the FN command? FN+F5(I think?)
     
    coriolis, May 30, 2007
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    Fn + up arrow for a temporary change (on most Dells I've seen).

    If you want to set it more long-term then go into BIOS settings at bootup.
     
    swarmer, May 30, 2007
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  5. msushil

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    I am not that good computer guy but a layman. Can you guys send me detailed instricyioons on how to change? I went to power settings and could not do it.
     
    msushil, Jun 3, 2007
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    I just tried FN+up arrow., it works but not enough bright and also temporary. Please help as I need it tommorrow. Thanks.
     
    msushil, Jun 3, 2007
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    Press Fn+uparrow repeatedly and it should eventually get as bright as when plugged in.

    For more than a temporary change, reboot. When you first turn on the machine, it will flash a message like "Press F2 for setup" or something like that. This refers to the F2 function key at the top of the keyboard. I don't know if it'll be F2 on yours, it might be ctrl-alt-S or some other weird key or key combo, but it should tell you what to press. You have to press it quickly when it shows this message, and if you're too late then restart and try again. That gets you to the BIOS settings menu. There should be instructions on the screen about how to navigate this menu system. Go to the screen brightness (when on battery) setting and set it to the max. Choose the option to save settings and reboot.

    I don't have your specific model and the details about what keys to press vary from one machine to another, so that's why I can't be more specific. But I think those general directions will work for you.
     
    swarmer, Jun 3, 2007
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    LOL

    Press the Fn button on the bottom left. Now press anything in blue that you like. Its that easy.
     
    chong67, Jun 3, 2007
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    It did not give me an option to change screen brightness. I have a Dell Ispiron E1505 and Inspiron 6000. Thanks,
     
    msushil, Jun 3, 2007
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