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    turn off display backlight on ubuntu server

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by shinew, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. shinew

    shinew Notebook Geek

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    Hello, I'm running Ubuntu Server on a Dell XPS laptop, does anyone know how to turn off the display's backlight on it? thanks!
     
    shinew, Mar 16, 2009
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    just stating the obvious if you might have missed it, does the fn+f8 keys not work then? they used to work on my ibm t23 perfectly
     
    niffcreature, Mar 16, 2009
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    shinew Notebook Geek

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    no it doesn't work. currently I just boot it up, switch to external display at POST, then unplug the display cable after it's fully booted, because for some reason I cannot switch to external display after it's booted.
    If anyone has a more elegant way to this, please share.
     
    shinew, Mar 16, 2009
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