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switch842 ([personal profile] switch842) wrote2009-10-23 10:19 am
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Stupid Tech Question

I think I need to calibrate the monitor on my laptop. The brightness/contrast are just off and it's starting to get a little annoying. But I can't even find where that would be. Help?
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[identity profile] amnellwyvern.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it depends on the type of laptop you have for exactly where the settings would be, but usually you can find a setting for it in the control panel. Start > Control or Start > Settings > Control Panel. What brand of laptop is it?

[identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Dell Inspiron 9300. I tried googling it, but I apparently have the most inept google-fu ever cos I got nothing.

I tried looking in the control panel, but there's no "monitor" option and the display interface just brings up the standard stuff.

[identity profile] amnellwyvern.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm not sure about the contrast, but if it's a Dell you should be able to adjust the brightness by pressing FN and the Up and Down arrow keys. :)

[identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I did figure that out. But it really is the contrast that I need to fiddle with.

[identity profile] amnellwyvern.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I may have found something with my google-fu. Try this:

-Press the "F8" key which is located in the top row of keys on your Dell laptop.
-Use the down arrow key while holding the "F8" key to adjust the contrast lower. This will darken your display.
-Use the up arrow key while holding the "F8" key to adjust the contrast higher. This will lighten your display.

*crosses fingers*

[identity profile] amnellwyvern.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn, well, I'm at a loss. :/

[identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I did a little more googling and I think I actually need an external program to do what I want. I found one to try. We'll see how that goes...

[identity profile] amnellwyvern.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck! I hope it works!

[identity profile] nikki-dichotomy.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
There seems to be a technical manual on it here, but it won't let me look because it knows I don't have that computer. *sigh*

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&docid=7068658E1126D499E040AE0AB6E126E7&journalid=76A176D782C8F076E040AE0AB5E14A5A&Query=Y29udHJhc3Q=&SystemID=INSPIRON+9300&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false

[identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com 2009-10-23 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL

That was actually no help at all. Same old crap that isn't what I'm looking for.

[identity profile] nikki-dichotomy.livejournal.com 2009-10-24 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry. :(
I don't get the whole part where they don't let you even LOOK at it if you have Vista.

[identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com 2009-10-24 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
That's OK. I guess I will have to live with my monitor as is. *shrug*
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