Laptop screen brightness uncontrollable/ IE won't open new windows

[LouB]

Hello

I have a new Toshiba laptop and everytime I reboot the brightness goes to the highest setting

I turn it down using Fn+F6 but then when I restart it goes back to full brightness.

Is there somewhere else I can change this setting?


Also, I've noticed that while I'm browsing and opening new tabs or instances of IE... there comes a point where I can't launch a new window or tab. Clicking on a link does nothing. Right clicking on a link does nothing. Ctrl+N does nothing.

Is this IE 7 specific or a machine issue?

Thanks!

 

[Ididmyc600]

Hi Lou

I have a dell laptop, and i can set the brightness in the BIOS.

As for the IE problem, cant help you there, I tried IE7 and didnt like it, so rolled back to whatever comes with XP as standard.

Regards

 

[tipstir]

Toshiba should have some sort of Video Drivers where you can adjust the LCD panel under:

Control Panel
Display.. Use the keyboard keys (FN) is just temp solution..
GAMMA is the best way to adjust the brightness should be .55 for LCD screen panels.

 

[nismo91]

For some laptop, in BIOS there is an option called power-management. If you're using batteries the brightness would go for 60% while if you're using AC it will be 100%. Mind if you take a look at your BIOS?