auto lcd dimming feature

[netddos]

when i'm watching a video either from youtube or veoh for a set amount of time, the computer automatically turns off the brightness down..

where do i change the time for this auto dimming feature? not the keyboard but the screen.

[joefinan]

Click on the battery icon at the top and click 'enery saver preferences' then untick 'dim brightness before going to sleep'. You'll need to do it for battery and power adaptor modes.

[AuroraProject]

You can uncheck that box all day long, it'll still dim by itself. I have found no way around this using either Tiger or Leopard.

[joefinan]

You can uncheck that box all day long, it'll still dim by itself. I have found no way around this using either Tiger or Leopard.

I unchecked "Automatically reduce screen brightness before sleep" once and my 15" MBP running Leopard never does it (well actually twice - once for battery and once for power adaptor).

[pwoodard]

I use a small program (~50kb) called Caffeine to prevent it from dimming. Runs quietly in the menu bar. Of course this doesn't solve the underlying issue, but it's great for watching web videos.

[joefinan]

This must be a bug, cos if I turn of the auto dimming, my LCD never dims or switches off.