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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    I've just had an update from the Sony repair centre and they say the DVD Drive, LCD Backlight and Latch need replacing. I can understand the backlight maybe faulty, but don't understand why the DVD Drive needs replacing, unless it's causing the fault? I'm assuming the latch is the lid...
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    Should I buy the Advent 7081

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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    Hi, Thanks for the gamma correction program link. I installed it, but changes to each of the settings for brightness, gamma, contrast and level makes very little difference, if any, and behaves similar to the WinXP display properties brightness/gamma settings. The only thing I can think...
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    can't access my user cp

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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    Thanks, I've already done the system restore, so I'll look around for a gamma correction program. Can anyone recommend a gamma correction program for this test? Doesn't matter if it's on battery or AC, screen remains the same...dim! No light sensor that I'm aware of.
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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    I thought it was a display setting of some kind, so I did a system restore, but it's still the same.
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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    I've looked in the BIOS and couldn't find anything related to change. Could it be the lid switch and when WinXP loads it thinks the lid is shut and therefore dims the screen? Anyone know where the lid switch is on the Sony VAIO PCG-K315M? Is it a magnetic reed switch?
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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    Thanks for your advice! 1) Yes, on-screen brightness control moves, but does not make any diff to the brightness of the screen. 2) Same for Ac and battery. 3) Will look for gamma program. 4) I've checked the power option settings and even turned power management off. 5) Oop's...new to...
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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    Hi, I've got a Sony VAIO PCG-K315M laptop. The screen looks ok and normal at the VAIO splash screen and BIOS menu, but goes dim when windows XP loads. Ok with external monitor. Unfortunately, it's now 2 months out of warrenty! I was suspecting the backlight or the Inverter or even a...
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    Sony VAIO Laptop Screen Dims

    Hi, I've got a Sony VAIO PCG-K315M laptop. The screen looks ok and normal at the VAIO splash screen and BIOS menu, but goes dim when windows XP loads. Ok with external monitor. Unfortunately, it's now 2 months out of warrenty! I was suspecting the backlight or the Inverter or even a...
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