Anyone have issues with the brightness control? I can't seem to disable the auto brightness. It seems to state it's changed, but will not stick.
1368026
I'm having the same problem...I think that the brightness change with power demands...I don't know.
1368027
Inherent brightness is controlled by whether on battery or not. As to ambient light sensing: mine works well.
1368028
Auto-brightness can be disabled from within Windows. Go to Metro screen (the one with the square icons, not the normal Windows desktop) -> Move mouse to bottom right corner to get menu -> Click Settings -> Change PC Settings (bottom) -> PC and Devices -> Power and sleep. Auto-brightness toggle is on that screen.
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We bought ours during Thanksgiving from Best Buy and we do not have the fluctuating brightness problem. I don't remember the date, but I read in one of the reviews about when this problem was fixed. You will have to see the date on the box when you buy it because if the box has been sitting in the inventory for a year then you will have the one with the fluctuating brightness. There is also a fix for this fom Panasonic apparently. Hope this helps!
506265
I always use the flash, even in daylight. I don't have trouble with backlighting. I have used most of the "mode" settings.
1741748
Never had a problem with brightness. Make sure you check your settings, some will make the picture dimmer. Also make sure the mirror inside the set is clean.
1469426
I don't believe this unit is "too" bright. There are options to change the color, both on the radio display and GPS. I have my GPS setting on night always. Not bright at all. But this unit isn't without it's glitches. I've had experiences now more than a couples of times where the screen freezes or not turn on at all. I had to turn off the car and it reset. Granted I am no expert, I do not know if it's my car's electrical system or the unit itself. Good luck with your shopping.
1035953
Sorry, no you cannot. You can turn it off, up and down brightness control, but not permanently on.
4286
It sounds like the "backlight" in the screen went bad. if the backlight is going bad/dim, it will make colors look dull or washed out. However, if you think this is a software issue and not hardware, suggest you try to change your battery settings - change to maximum performance (instead of max battery) and see if that changes anything.
254009
I have this laptop and this is the first time I checked if I could actually do that. I was only able to find the option to change the brightness but not the color. I do not think there's a way.
144711
I also bought a refurb and love it. I went into the settings and turned brightness way down but its still seems plenty bright. You can check in settings and see which programs are the biggest drain. Turning off Bluetooth will also help. I think companies always overestimate how much battery life they can achieve (they probably measure the life by how long you can listen to mp3's continuously). I don't think you should be concerned.
1029451
If you scroll down to advanced setting and open it you will see a dynamic backlight and light sensor. If you turn these two off you will be able to adjust the brightness manually. As long as they are on you have no way to control brightness.
704322
the brightness is still non adjustable. there has been no noise issue with mine. the only problem was downloading the drivers for macs.
914456
Mine has always worked on the fisrt touch for me. Sensitive enough that I have inadvertantly changed brightness levels by touching it accidently. See if it is more sensitive to someone else's touch (really). If not, check with manufacturer for resolution.
380817
You have to turn off the Light Sensor and Dynamic Backlight first, then it will let change the brightness.
1029450
I didn't understand that either. I hear you can adjust it if you put it into retail mode, but I haven't bothered to do so. Increasing the brightness any takes more energy and shortens the life of the TV anyway.
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I have the same problem! This has really been bothering me, especially when it goes in and out. I am going to try to change the backlight and also notice if it has something to so with it only happening with bright shots.) Since it is under service warranty, I definitely plan to call the service repair number. Did any of you call for service? I will check the model of my 40" sony.
861083
I chiecked with Invellop. The wake/sleep problem is now fixed. The following is their reply. Yes, it has been fixed. The black once is available at this moment, and colored once will be available this Saturday. Sincerely, INVELLOP
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I was able to play with the Advanced Settings in service menu, back light menu. The default is to bright, just play with it and it should correct some of the color issues,