[Wylug-help] OT: Dim screen on laptop

[Anne Wilson]

On Tuesday 15 July 2008 16:57:09 you wrote:
> Anne,
>
> Don't know if it helps but my sony had a similar problem and it was the
> switch in the lid catch sticking.  poking around in the catch with a
> screwdriver or pencil usually fixed this
>
I'll certainly try that next time it goes down.  Thanks

Anne

> Anne Wilson wrote:
> > From time to time I have problems with the screen dimming on my Acer
> > laptop. It's as though it's on the battery mode, even though it's plugged
> > in, and it's giving me headaches.  On one occasion, booting into windows
> > then back into linux did get the brightness back.  On another occasion,
> > removing power, forcing it onto battery, then restoring power brought it
> > back.  Sometimes, though, I just can't get it back, no matter what I do.
> >
> > Has anyone met this problem?  Is it hardware or OS?
> >
> > Anne
> >
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