[Brightness] adjusting to virtual environment

[brEsj]

Hi there guys,

I have a problem with my dell inspiron m301z laptop,
Whenever there is something dark on my display ( this could be a picture or a website or something else) my brightness automatically adjusts to that environment. So its like the brightness is adjusting automatically depending on the virtual environment. I looked up the forum for similiar problems and tried some things with the power options and stuff but couldnt not fix it..

However this does not happen when the adapter is plugged in, everything stays equal all the time,

Thank you guys.

 

[Dwarf]

So you are referring to a difference in behaviour when running on battery power versus mains power?

 

[brEsj]

Yep, but this is a unusual behaviour, fe when there is something bright on my screen, the brightness adjusts to my display, and when i go to another website that is darker ( considering colors used etc) the brightness becomes lower. Its kind of weird. YOu understand what I'm trying to say? so basically depending on whats on my screen, the brightness changes automatically.
And this only happens when laptop runs on battery.

 

[Dwarf]

Have a look at this: Ambient Light Sensor. It seems to fit what you are describing.

Documentation

 

[logicearth]

Look at any supplied applications from dell that might be running?

 

[brEsj]

Yep I did both what you guys told me to.
I am refering to an virtual environment, so not about a real life environment but an environment on my laptops display screen so as I said above:f.e when I am surving on a website with dark colours on it, such as Cracked.com - America's Only Humor & Video Site Since 1958 | Cracked.com the brightness sets automatically lower, but when i am at a more colorfull website such as this one, the brightness sets higher. So this leats do different brightnesses when I am at different websites and thats kind of annoying after a time.. I hope i am able to point out the problem thankyou guys.

 

[Dwarf]

Have you tried disabling it with the key combination mentioned in the documentation link I provided?

 

[brEsj]

Yes I tried, but i don't have a light sensor i think.

 

[Dwarf]

Looking at your laptop, do you have this sensor? Post a pic of the same area if you're not sure.

 

[brEsj]

nope not at all, but I think its not about the environment in the room where im sitting since it only adjusts depending on whats on my screen,

 

[RJ12]

My parent's laptop has the same problem, been trying to fix it (It is a Dell Inspiron 15R or something like that), and I can't find out how. It only adjusts to what is on the screen (Websites, ex, going from google to here using the dark theme causes a major brightness change), I'm glad I'm not the only one with the problem. I hope someone can find a solution.

 

[brEsj]

Yes man, exactly that problem.

 

[brEsj]

My parent's laptop has the same problem, been trying to fix it (It is a Dell Inspiron 15R or something like that), and I can't find out how. It only adjusts to what is on the screen (Websites, ex, going from google to here using the dark theme causes a major brightness change), I'm glad I'm not the only one with the problem. I hope someone can find a solution.

So,, found a solution yet?? or someone else?

 

[enethrie]

Solved?

I looked in the Task Manager and found something like atibrtmon running, killed, and it stopped. But, I kind of like it- even though I wish it did the reverse.