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    Brightness going down when on battery

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by M3NT0R, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. M3NT0R

    M3NT0R Newbie

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    The screen brightness is set to maximum, by it's lower than when plugin in.

    How can we cancel this option, I did not found how...

    Very annoying when we are outside !

    thanks !
     
    M3NT0R, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. dickeywang

    dickeywang Notebook Consultant

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    There is an option in BIOS which allows u to change the brightness when on battery.
     
    dickeywang, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. MonsterMaxx

    MonsterMaxx Notebook Evangelist

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    I can't comment on what Lenovo is using for power management (my machine arrived defective and Lenvo now has the POS) but the Sony had this under power management. Seperate settings for screen brightness on AC and Battery.

    Go into power management and dig around, you should be able to find it.
     
    MonsterMaxx, Sep 15, 2007
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Then please don't.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 16, 2007
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  5. blessing

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    maybe you can create a new power scheme use power manager :)
     
    blessing, Sep 16, 2007
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  6. ooxxoo

    ooxxoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Then leave. You don't have a Lenovo, and you contribute no helpful or reliable information to this forum.

    As to the OP, the first reply you got was correct. The BIOS setting "overwrites" what Power Options does. Startup/restart, hit F1. Should be something about brightness under Display I believe, set it to High rather than Normal.
     
    ooxxoo, Sep 16, 2007
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  7. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    Yes, as the other 2 posters stated you can change the max brightness level when on battery in the BIOS.

    As for MonsterMaxx: Didn't he get banned? I am sure I saw a thread where he had been banned. How does one get "unbanned"? By promising the moderators not to call people names and use foul language?
     
    JabbaJabba, Sep 16, 2007
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  8. M3NT0R

    M3NT0R Newbie

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    Thank you everyone, with a new power scheme it's not working and digging with the power management was useless, I will try the bios, thanks everyone ! :D
     
    M3NT0R, Sep 16, 2007
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  9. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    if you don't have a lenovo...why are you even on this forum? go to the sony forum
     
    eyecon82, Sep 16, 2007
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  10. toebotypera

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    lol such hatred...tsk tsk
     
    toebotypera, Sep 18, 2007
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  11. lifebytes

    lifebytes Notebook Geek

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    You can go in the BIOS, or launch the program "ThinkPad Configuration" under the ThinkVantage folder in your start menu. From there you can dynamically adjust the "Normal" or "Extra" brightness when on battery.
     
    lifebytes, Sep 18, 2007
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