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[SOLVED] Screen brightness Ssmsung laptop

Jezza103

Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:08:43 pm

Hi I am new to Zorin and find it quite easy to use. As my first dabble in to the sea of Linux I am a happy new user. Here comes the but part. With my screen brightness turned up all the way the screen is a bit dim. I can turn it down but it will not go bright enough. It is fine using windows so the laptop itself is working fine.
I hope someone can help me please.

Swarfendor437

Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:14:32 pm

Could you tell us the model of your Samsung Notebook? Also which version of Zorin - Zorin Core or Zorin Lite? 64-bit or 32-bit? :D

Jezza103

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:53:14 pm

Hi thank you for getting back to my question. I am using a Samsung RV510 and I got this info from the terminal I hope it is what you need. Thank you

Code:
cat /etc/lsb-release

DISTRIB_ID=Zorin
DISTRIB_RELEASE=9
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Zorin OS 9"
jeremy@jeremy-RV410-RV510-S3510-E3510:~$

Swarfendor437

Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:25:08 am

Please take a look here:

http://itsfoss.com/fix-brightness-ubuntu-1310/

Keep us posted! :D

Jezza103

Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:18:22 pm

Thank you. What a difference it makes. It works like a charm. My old laptop is skipping along nicely. Much faster than windows. And I can see it now. Thank you again.

Swarfendor437

Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:30:19 am

Hi, Well the real thanks goes to the person that wrote that article! :D

Will mark as [SOLVED]! :D

Jezza103

Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:51:06 pm

Hi Yes you are right. The thanks do go to the person who wrote it. Also you deserve thanks for taking the time to send me the link. It is good to know that there are people out there who are willing to help a new user like me.
Cheers
Jezza

Swarfendor437

Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:39:55 pm

No worries friend - glad to help.