macbookpro screen dimming?

[redheadfred]

Just wondering if anyone would know why my screen is dimming after a bit of inactivity even when I have the box unchecked in my energy saver option?

Thanks.

 

[DaLurker]

I'd like an answer to this too, I can't figured it out :S

 

[Hurshai]

On battery or AC?

 

[redheadfred]

either, but it bugs me more when i'm plugged in.

glad I'm not the only one...

 

[t5brick]

System Preferences > Energy Saver > Click on the "Options" tab > Uncheck "Automatically reduce the brightness of the display before display sleep."

You'll have to adjust this for both Battery and AC power modes.

 

[vage]

he just said that it does it even if he unchecks the box.

 

[t5brick]

he just said that it does it even if he unchecks the box.

I just tried it and it works for me, I had to change it in both modes individually though.

 

[CEpeep]

You may have to uncheck and recheck the box after each reboot. It's a documented problem on Apple's support site, but I don't have time to search for the article again.

 

[redheadfred]

Yeah I've tried check/unchecking it several times, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Oh well...guess it's just something i'll have to live with...

 

[Hurshai]

Could it have something to do with the keyboard backlight and ambient light sensor?

 

[ufmedrudy]

Those arent features of the Macbook line....only the Pro has that

 

[illgiveumorality]

Those arent features of the Macbook line....only the Pro has that

He has a pro. Try throwing your power settings in custom and adjust the checkbox while having that selected.

 

[Hurshai]

Those arent features of the Macbook line....only the Pro has that

The topic of this thread is "macbookpro screen dimming", thus I assume it pertains to the Macbook Pro.

 

[taylorwilsdon]

Might be the "adjust with ambient light" sensor?

 

[ufmedrudy]

Hahaha OMG my apologies...dont know where my mind is

But yeah, the ambient light sensor might be the culprit
Go to your display system preference and uncheck "Automatically adjust brightness as ambient light changes."