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TP General - Brightness control on DSTN ThinkPads

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
The brightness control appears not to work on systems with DSTN (passive matrix) display panels.

SOLUTION:
Please be aware that on DSTN systems, the brightness control does not have a great effect on the screen brightness. This is normal operation.

Search Keywords

DSTN, Brightness, Slider, Contrast

Hint Category

Display/Monitor

Date Created

24-12-97

Last Updated

25-05-98

Revision Date

22-05-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 340, ThinkPad 345, ThinkPad 350, ThinkPad 355, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 500, ThinkPad 510, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 700, ThinkPad 701, ThinkPad 720, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE

Machine Type

2610, 2620, 2618, 2619, 2625, 2635, 2603, 2604, 2640, 9552, 2630, 9545

Model

Various

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