Vostro 1400 screen brightness. ... Does seem to be it, unfortunately I don't remember if it was brighter when I bought it new.I might either get a new lamp ...

TheNetCrawler · 10-18-2009, 03:21 PM

Hey,

My Vostro screen is really really dim, I've never noticed this until I compared it to other laptops and screens.

I was wondering how is your Vostro 1400? are you happy with the brightness?

I'm not sure what make of a screen I have but I'd gladly buy a new one and replace this one if I knew other screen makes for this model are brighter.

Here's the comparison shot with 1400 vs Vostro 1300, brightness of both is set to max.

qhn · 10-19-2009, 04:18 AM

Tried with different drivers by any chances?

cheers ...

TheNetCrawler · 10-19-2009, 06:40 AM

Yep, no difference.

qhn · 10-19-2009, 09:42 AM

Just one more question, both were on external power, correct?

cheers ...

dave-p · 10-19-2009, 06:25 PM

check BIOS setup as well there maybe a screen brigtness option when running on Battery and AC

I assume you already tried the Function keys to adjust brightness

TheNetCrawler · 10-19-2009, 07:24 PM

Tried all the options and it is connected to AC, the screen just sucks.

dave-p · 10-19-2009, 08:07 PM

it really only leaves the CCFL bulb in the display or the inverter, in this case I would lean towards the CCFL bulb in the display panel

TheNetCrawler · 10-19-2009, 09:40 PM

Does seem to be it, unfortunately I don't remember if it was brighter when I bought it new.

I might either get a new lamp or a screen, costs more but lamp is a real PIA to replace.

10-18-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
TheNetCrawler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 102 Credits: -293	Vostro 1400 screen brightness. Hey, My Vostro screen is really really dim, I've never noticed this until I compared it to other laptops and screens. I was wondering how is your Vostro 1400? are you happy with the brightness? I'm not sure what make of a screen I have but I'd gladly buy a new one and replace this one if I knew other screen makes for this model are brighter. Here's the comparison shot with 1400 vs Vostro 1300, brightness of both is set to max.

10-19-2009, 04:18 AM	#2
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10-19-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,634	Just one more question, both were on external power, correct? cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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10-19-2009, 08:07 PM	#7
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,759	it really only leaves the CCFL bulb in the display or the inverter, in this case I would lean towards the CCFL bulb in the display panel __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 384 GB SSD, 17" WUXGA, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 920, P6T, 12 GB DDR3, Raid 10, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, Koolance RP 1000BK, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

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10-19-2009, 06:40 AM	#3
TheNetCrawler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 102 Credits: -293	Yep, no difference.

10-19-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
TheNetCrawler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 102 Credits: -293	Tried all the options and it is connected to AC, the screen just sucks.

10-19-2009, 09:40 PM	#8
TheNetCrawler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 102 Credits: -293	Does seem to be it, unfortunately I don't remember if it was brighter when I bought it new. I might either get a new lamp or a screen, costs more but lamp is a real PIA to replace.

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