[SPARCbook] SB 3GS screen brightness problem.

[Mike Jacobi]

Herb,

Sometimes the Pause-up and Pause-down take a couple of tries
to get working the way you would expect.  The best way for you
to check the setting is by using the hardware settings utility
that Tadpole makes.  I'm not in front of my tadpole at the moment
so I don't remember the exact command but if you have the Tadpole
packages installed from ftp://ftp.tadpole.com it should be easy
to find.

The program sets or queries various hardware settings like screen
brightness, audio volume, pointer options, etc.

Good luck,
Mike

P.S.  If you don't find what I'm talking about email me back -- I'll
be at my house later tonight and can fire up the tadpole and give
you the specifics (and even mail you the software if you need.)


On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Herb Peyerl wrote:

> I recently got a Tadpole 3GS and am ecstatic with it.  It's a thing of
> beauty.
> 
> However, the screen is really dim while running X and while at the OP
> prompt.
> 
> I tried every combination of "<Pause>-<Up>" and "<Pause>-<Down>" and
> can't get the screen to go brighter or dimmer.  ie: I can't actually
> prove the claims that those key sequences should affect the brightness
> of the display.  Various other "<Pause>-" sequences work so I know the
> <Pause> key works.  I also know the arrow keys work..
> 
> Does anyone have any insights for me?  I've scoured the list archives 
> and FAQ.
> 
> Please reply privately as I'm not on the list.  If others ask, I
> will be happy to summarize to the list.
> 
> 
> Herb.
> 
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