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Uni MB screen too bright
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Doesn't dimming it all the way down turn off the screen? Or are you talking about the last one where the screen is still on?
put some shades on maybe? If its still bright at the lowest setting then something must be wrong.
yes, i mean all the way down to 1 bar before it shuts off. I had a powerbook before I bought my uni---I do some homework late at nite in my room & it is too bright for my roommates, who never complained before. I too notice how much brighter it is.
What was your old monitor? A green-on-black Apple IIe type? Oh, and old PB. That's probably faded quite a bit from when it was new just FYI.
The dimmest is hardly viewable. Sunglasses are your best bet
Edit: Tell your roomates to get some shades, lol
The dimmest is hardly viewable. Sunglasses are your best bet
Edit: Tell your roomates to get some shades, lol
The LED display is brighter than the older displays, and as such even on lower settings is going to be brighter.
There's not a whole lot you can do about it to be honest, just something your room mates are gonna have to live with!
There's not a whole lot you can do about it to be honest, just something your room mates are gonna have to live with!
Try this software. It's called Shades. I use it for my 24" iMac because it doesn't dim low enough for night time viewing. It's completely free. http://www.charcoaldesign.co.uk/shades
I agree that they are way too bright.
It's like a stereo with a special knob so that at 10:00, you're at 90% gain. It makes them more shiny and attractive in stores, but a pain in the ass to use. Form over function, nothing new here.
It's like a stereo with a special knob so that at 10:00, you're at 90% gain. It makes them more shiny and attractive in stores, but a pain in the ass to use. Form over function, nothing new here.
What screen model do you have? Go to...
System Preferences
-Displays
-Color
-Open Profile
-#13
Report Model number here...
System Preferences
-Displays
-Color
-Open Profile
-#13
Report Model number here...
Can you report your screen model number? There were reports one model was particularly more bright than the others. I want to see if that's the one you guys have...
See above for directions on finding your screen number...
This hasn't been answered, and I also would like to know, why shouldn't you use a laptop in a pitch black room?
I'm guessing due to eye strain... but I'd like confirmation.
Here's a pic....I'm gonna try the link provided in above post to see if it helps.
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rofl, finally someone else agrees
I've been complaining about this for a month. I see light patches when i close my eyes after using my macbook (same screen model number)
rofl, finally someone else agrees
I've been complaining about this for a month. I see light patches when i close my eyes after using my macbook (same screen model number)
Go to the link provided, it works great!
