power usage with and without the ac plugged in with a laptop

[Guest]

It used to be that with my laptop, when I plugged in the cord the screen was
brighter than when I was running on battery power. Now all of a suddent it is
dimmer. I've looked to see where I can change the setting for this, because I
recall being able to before, but I can't find where I do this. It might have
been before I switched to XP, but I can't remember. Anyone have any ideas so
that my screen will be brighter when I plug it in?

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Beragg

Contact the laptop manufacturer service centre and ask them directly..

 

[Don Schmidt]

On my Dell Inspiron 700m it's the Function Key and the up and down arrows.

 

[Rich]

It used to be that with my laptop, when I plugged in the cord the screen
was
brighter than when I was running on battery power. Now all of a suddent it
is
dimmer. I've looked to see where I can change the setting for this,
because I
recall being able to before, but I can't find where I do this. It might
have
been before I switched to XP, but I can't remember. Anyone have any ideas
so
that my screen will be brighter when I plug it in?

Mine I hit the Blue function key and F-8 to brigten and F-7 to dim. Yours I
can't see from here so your milage may vary!

Rich

 

[Yves Leclerc]

You will need to set up the correct "Power" functions for your laptop in the
Control Panel. Several laptop manufacturer's provide a "driver" or setup
for this. I can not say if Dell has such a set up.

 

[pcbutts1]

On mine it is the Fn+F4.

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