How do I turn down the brightness on a netbook?

LAPIII · 07-21-2012, 12:44 PM

I'd like to know which package does this.

rokytnji · 07-21-2012, 01:41 PM

Depends on the netbook. On my eeepc running debian. I use http://packages.debian.org/sid/utils/eeepc-acpi-scripts

Larry Webb · 07-21-2012, 01:43 PM

Holding down the 'Ctrl' key then press the - should darken the darken and 'Ctrl' pressing the + key should brighten.

Disregard my directions, these are for resolution size.

My aspire is 'Fn' and using the left arrow or right arrow keys will control the brightness.

frankbell · 07-21-2012, 09:52 PM

This is really a hardware-dependant question. What kind of netbook?

On my Dell, holding down the FN key and pressing the function key with a little sun next to a down arrow does the trick.

LAPIII · 07-22-2012, 12:45 PM

My netbook is a Gateway Lt3119u and right now it is being repaired, so I don't know what keys to press.

273 · 07-22-2012, 01:23 PM

On the EEEPC I'm typing this on I hold down Fn then press either F5 for dimmer or F6 for brighter.
Aren't here symbols on your keyboard denoting this? If so then you probably need to install a package like the one rokytnji suggested to get them to work if they don't already.
Edit: I just checked and I don't have the eeepc-acpi-scripts package installed.

jk07 · 07-22-2012, 02:17 PM

I adjusted the brightness on my laptop by going to System Settings ---> Brightness and Lock. There is a slider that allows you to adjust the brightness.

Larry Webb · 07-22-2012, 04:00 PM

This page may help

screen brightness