Re: backlight level lower than before


Subject: Re: backlight level lower than before
From: Paul J. Lucas (pauljlucas@mac.com)
Date: Mon Sep 03 2001 - 21:48:11 MDT


On Mon, 3 Sep 2001, David Wheeler wrote:

> On Mon Sep 03 2001, Paul J. Lucas wrote:
>
> > OK, after poking around in the code, the max backlight level
> > really is only 15 in both 2.2.17 and 2.2.19. I think it must
> > be X-related. I tried upping the gamma value a bit, however
> > it's difficult to tell whether it really got brighter since I
> > have to log out of X and back in. Maybe it's wishful thinking
> > that makes it seem brighter. Hmmm...
>
> Paul, would you mind sharing with the list how, exactly, you got YDL to
> use a different backlight level? Or did you?

        In XF86Config-4 file, add "Gamma 1.1" to the Monitor section
        and tell me what you think. Or try a higher Gamma still.

        - Paul



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