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    How to calibrate the Thinkpad's LCD with dispcalGUI

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zsero, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. zsero

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    I have a W520 and I am really not satisfied with the bundled X-Rite calibrator software's performance. I believe it's not the actual calibrator's fault, but of the software's.

    The amazing news is that the Thinkpad's Huey sensor works out of the box with dispcalGUI / Argyll CMS (the best calibrator software out there, other than EIZO/NEC bundled calibrators)! The bad news is that the moment I would start the calibration, by closing the lid the display turns off. Somehow the X-Rite software has access to the Thinkpad's lid function and stops it from turning off.

    The question is that how can we do the same? Is there any windows application or a setting in Power Manager what would make the Thinkpad keep its LCD turned on? Or are there any windows utilities which would make the Thinkpad's LCD turned on by purpose or accidentally? AFAIK there is no option for this in the BIOS.

    Any ideas?
     
    zsero, Mar 29, 2012
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