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screen brightness problem Acer timelinex 3820T series

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:36 am
by pclinuxguru
Could use a fix if possible.

Os Linux Ultimate 2.7 10.1 LTS updated to 10.10 kernel 2.6.35.22.

Laptop is a Acer timelinex with a Intel 540m with Intel HD graphics built in

Problem is

Lack the ability to dim the screen on battery mode, or any mode for that matter.

I did see a work around on line once, but am unable to find it again.

Please help, thank you for your time.

Re: Intel HD graghics screen dimming problem

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:30 pm
by pclinuxguru
Now the laptop wont boot.

all I get is some odd kbuntu 10.10 log in splash screen then logon prompt that looks like old school dos.

HELP

Ok I moded the files back using live cd and I am back in.

going to need another fix, that didn't work.

Re: Intel HD graghics screen dimming problem

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:58 pm
by pclinuxguru
ok so the command you mentioned was a fundamental FAIL on a Acer timelinex 3820T series.

Total fix was,




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sudo gedit /etc/default/grub


Change the line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="" into


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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=Linux"


then run


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sudo update-grub


In my case this worked.

Re: screen brightness problem Acer timelinex 3820T series

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:46 pm
by pclinuxguru
I thank you so much for trying to help.

Didn't like the fact I couldn't boot the laptop any more lol.

But at least you tried and I thank you.