Laptop always starts less than full brightness

Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

On 07/03/2018 16:10, micky wrote:
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

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In alt.windows7.general, on Wed, 7 Mar 2018 16:16:51 +0000, Good Guy
wrote:

On 07/03/2018 16:10, micky wrote:
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Have you paid your bills?

Kerplunk

"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)
--

SC Tom

In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
.. .
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

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In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:33:59 -0700, "David E.
Ross" wrote:

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

Yes, and it was there at 100% for both battery and AC the next time I
looked.

And this just reminded me to turn up the brightness right now. I
started the computer almost 5 hours ago and it's been dim all that time
until now. .

On 22/03/2018 20:26, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:33:59 -0700, "David E.
Ross" wrote:

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

Yes, and it was there at 100% for both battery and AC the next time I
looked.

And this just reminded me to turn up the brightness right now. I
started the computer almost 5 hours ago and it's been dim all that time
until now. .


Something specific to your particular laptop or model of laptop I think.
What model is it? Does the manufacturer have a forum you could search?

--

Brian Gregory (in England).

On 3/22/2018 9:22 PM, Brian Gregory wrote:
On 22/03/2018 20:26, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:33:59 -0700, "David E.
Ross" wrote:

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged
into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well.Â* It's much better when it's
brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn
it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings."
There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the
brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings
stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%.Â*Â* I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and
just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

Yes, and it was there at 100% for both battery and AC the next time I
looked.

And this just reminded me to turn up the brightness right now.Â* I
started the computer almost 5 hours ago and it's been dim all that time
until now. .


Something specific to your particular laptop or model of laptop I think.
What model is it? Does the manufacturer have a forum you could search?

Maybe DimScreen here will help:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-dim-or-increase-the-brightness-of-laptop-or-notebook-lcd-screen/

Another option is ScreenBright:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/ScreenBright.shtml

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I run windows 8.1 on my HP LapTop and never have this problem
What make and model is yours?


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"micky" wrote in message
...
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
. ..
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the
brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.

In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:52:08 -0400, Zaidy036
wrote:

On 3/22/2018 9:22 PM, Brian Gregory wrote:
On 22/03/2018 20:26, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:33:59 -0700, "David E.
Ross" wrote:

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged
into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well.* It's much better when it's
brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn
it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings."
There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the
brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings
stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%.** I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and
just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

Yes, and it was there at 100% for both battery and AC the next time I
looked.

And this just reminded me to turn up the brightness right now.* I
started the computer almost 5 hours ago and it's been dim all that time
until now. .


Something specific to your particular laptop or model of laptop I think.
What model is it? Does the manufacturer have a forum you could search?

A Dell Latitude E4300. I'm sure they do have a forum, maybe for this
very model. I didn't think of that (and I hate web forums, but once in
a while, you need them.)

Maybe DimScreen here will help:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-dim-or-increase-the-brightness-of-laptop-or-notebook-lcd-screen/

Another option is ScreenBright:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/ScreenBright.shtml

Both are interesting. I'll try them this weekend.

Thanks guys

In alt.windows7.general, on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:22:02 +0000, Brian
Gregory wrote:

On 22/03/2018 20:26, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:33:59 -0700, "David E.
Ross" wrote:

On 3/22/2018 3:56 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.windows7.general, on Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:53:53 -0500, "SC Tom"
wrote:



"micky" wrote in message
...
Using Win7, fully updated.

Laptop always starts less than full brightness, even when plugged into
the wall.

I really can't see things as well. It's much better when it's brighter.

And I forget that I can make it brighter.

I don't think this is adaptive brightness because my room is not very
bright, and because it doesn't get less bright again after I turn it up,
not until -- I think -- I hibernate or sleep.

Any ideas?

Under Control Panel Power Options, click on "Edit plan settings." There
should then be "On battery" and "Plugged in" settings. Adjust the brightness
for each to what you like. Then reboot and see if the settings stick :-)

I've waited this long to reply to be sure of my results.

I did what you say, Tom and Wolf, and plugged in was set to 100%. I
thought maybe there was a second when it was turned on that it thought
it was on the battery, so I turned the battery up to 100% too.

Still, it always starts substantially dim.

I've finally started noticing this each time, and it's not much trouble
to turn the brightness up, but I used to not even think of that and just
have trouble seeing.

I don't know why I didn't notice this so much on the 2-week trip to
Florida, but I sure notice it now.

Also on one occasion coming out of hibernate seemed to not include
running Stunnel (which is one of my start-up programs) and some other
background program, but that only happened once.

Windows 7, 64 bit.


When you set the brightness, did you then select the Save button?

Yes, and it was there at 100% for both battery and AC the next time I
looked.

And this just reminded me to turn up the brightness right now. I
started the computer almost 5 hours ago and it's been dim all that time
until now. .


I know this is win7, not for a win8 or 10 computer, but I need help
knowing when and how to upgrade drivers. I can't understand even the
Dell pages, such as

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us...driverId=3N7TV

Something specific to your particular laptop or model of laptop I think.
What model is it? Does the manufacturer have a forum you could search?

Well, I haven't looked in the Dell forum yet, but other forums suggest
it could be a driver .

Might it be the video driver (display adapter?) or is it sure to be the
Dell Power Manager Application, the url above:

Dell Command | Power Manager
This package provides Dell Command | Power Manager and is supported on
Latitude [which is what I have], Precision and Dell Venue 11 Pro models
running the following Operating Systems: Windows 7 [what I h ave],
Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

It has a lot of added features but I suspect there for things my 5? year
old hardware doesn't support. Should I install it anyway, on the
theory they didn't name every little change they made?

Will I be able to easily go back to the prior version if it makes things
worse? Do I need to figure out what the prior verision is so I can
re-install it? I know there is "Rollback Driver" but does it work
well?

Release date 29 Jul 2015
Last Updated 04 Jan 2017
Some of my other drivers are dated 2010, well before the first
release date here

Fixes
- Not Applicable

Enhancments
- Updated Thermal Management Feature
- Added Alerts Management Feature
- Added Battery Extender Feature
- Updated Group Policy Templates
- Support for Windows 10 operating system
- Added support for user feedback
- Additional languages supported

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:54:58 +0300, micky
wrote:

In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:52:08 -0400, Zaidy036
wrote:

Maybe DimScreen here will help:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-dim-or-increase-the-brightness-of-laptop-or-notebook-lcd-screen/

Another option is ScreenBright:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/ScreenBright.shtml

Both are interesting. I'll try them this weekend.

Thanks guys


Perhaps add this to your list of things to explore this weekend:
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/control_my_monitor.html

In alt.windows7.general, on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:25:36 -0400, "Andy"
wrote:

I run windows 8.1 on my HP LapTop and never have this problem
What make and model is yours?

Dell Latitude E4300 running win7 Pro 64-bit

I tried to upgrade to 72-bit but it wouldn't do it.

In alt.windows7.general, on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:02:55 -0500, Char
Jackson wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:54:58 +0300, micky
wrote:

In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:52:08 -0400, Zaidy036
wrote:

Maybe DimScreen here will help:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-dim-or-increase-the-brightness-of-laptop-or-notebook-lcd-screen/

Another option is ScreenBright:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/ScreenBright.shtml

Both are interesting. I'll try them this weekend.

Thanks guys


Perhaps add this to your list of things to explore this weekend:
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/control_my_monitor.html

I will do that. One of these might just ignore windows and other
forces like the UN, NATO, SEATO, the OAS, OGPU, and set the brightness
the way I want it. (Again today I forgot to turn the brightness up for
about 30 minutes. )