Adjusting LCD Brightness

There are 8 levels of LCD brightness (1: Dimmest ~ 8: Brightest).

To adjust using keyboard

Press <Fn>+<> or <Fn>+<> keys from the keyboard to adjust LCD brightness.

Whenever you turn the system on or change the power source the brightness level changes according to the settings.

• when operating on AC power:Brightness Level 8
•when operating on battery power: Brightness Level 1

Adjusting the brightness using the Battery Manager

You can adjust the screen brightness using the Battery Manager. (p108)

Maintaining your LCD brightness settings after turning the system off and on

1. Turn the system on. When the Samsung Logo appears, press the <F2> key to enter Setup.

2.In the Boot menu, change the Brightness Mode Control option to User Control.

3.Save the settings and exit Setup.

-When using the Battery Manager, only the screen brightness set in 'Customized Mode' is maintained.

To save the battery charge

When your computer is operating on battery power, adjusting the LCD brightness level to dimmer diminishes the battery power consumption.

Bad pixels in the LCD

The limits of the LCD manufacturing technology allow a maximum of 10 abnormal or bad pixels, which do not affect system performance. This system may have the same level of abnormal or bad pixels as any other company’s products.

Maintenance Instructions

When cleaning the LCD panel, use only computer specific cleaners on a soft cloth, and lightly wipe in one direction.

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