why is my screen so dark?

[pellebee]

i have a mbp from 2007 and it seems my screen has grown quite dark! anyone else have this problem? what does one do?

It also has some "splotches" a patch or two of discoloring.

thanks

 

[BittenApple]

Pretty common among older (non LED) backlit displays.

 

[flat five]

have you tried pushing f2?
the key with the little sun looking thing on there

 

[mikereal]

why is my screen so dark?

mm... did you try turning ON your computer?