Any way to lower the screen brightness more?

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    The Biles

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    The default lowest setting is still pretty bright, and I want to conserve as much power as I can. Any suggestions?
     
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    you need a really old bios, or perhaps a new one. What are you on now?
     
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    Where do I check? I bought my AAO last October and haven't updated the BIOS.
     
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    check in your BIOS for version number.
     
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    System BIOS v0.3301.
     
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    So basically I just flash the Gateway BIOS and I'm good to go?

    EDIT: w00t! Worked! Much darker now.
     
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    if your running xp try desktop lighter. you can vary the brightness quite a bit!
     
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    Unless it can control the backlight's brightness (which it can't, afaict), it won't help you save the battery.
     
    shurcool, Nov 17, 2009
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