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  why is my laptop screen very dim?

  Posted by Derek Heron on 18 July 2006 at 12:12

  my lap top is nearly always connected to the mains i just unplugged it and the screen went dim it says the battery is 98%
  any ideas what i have done 😳

  Derek Heron replied 19 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  David Rowland

  Member

  18 July 2006 at 12:49

  that is correct
  you are now on battery power

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  Nick Minall

  Member

  18 July 2006 at 12:53

  Derek, you may have settings that set the screen brightness when on battery power, its for battery saving mate.

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  Derek Heron

  Member

  18 July 2006 at 13:41

  thanks guys it was a power save feature took me ages to find it until
  😳 i found power save feature.
  thought that the battery was dying on me
  thanks again

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  David Rowland

  Member

  18 July 2006 at 13:42

  yep… best on dim, longer battery life 😛

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  Derek Heron

  Member

  18 July 2006 at 13:50

  feel like i am always on dim dave 🙄

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