dimming screen is driving me CRAZY

tomasismyname · tomasismyname #1 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:22 PM

so i took my ibook in to get the screen problem fixed and it was a little better, but today i noticed that the screen is dimming in quick jolts, while i watch, not even touching the computer. WHAT DO I DO! i bought it from mac mall in october...should i assk for an exchange or should i continue to hound the apple store employees for answers? PLEASE HELP

iNAP · iNAP #2 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:26 PM

sounds like this is checked off in Universal access
or the energy saver window is clicked to dimm the screen before sleeping screen or HD

tomasismyname · tomasismyname #3 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNAP

sounds like this is checked off in Universal access

nope thats turned off, this has gotta be a loose wire or somethin.

iNAP · iNAP #4 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:29 PM

or the energy saver window is clicked to dimm the screen before sleeping screen or HD
incase you missed my edit

tomasismyname · tomasismyname #5 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNAP

or the energy saver window is clicked to dimm the screen before sleeping screen or HD
incase you missed my edit

nope i checked. man i dont know what the **** is wrong

iNAP · iNAP #6 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:37 PM

there is also something else that does this i saw it in my system travels I'll look again

iNAP · iNAP #7 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 09:44 PM

i saw something else somewhere, I thought maybe Universal Access but I'll be ****ed if I can find it again, sorry dude good luck Hopefully someone else will have an idea

iLEFTOVERCRACK · iLEFTOVERCRACK #8 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 10:23 PM

hmm i recall reading another thread about this try searching the boards...

mynameis · mynameis #9 (**permalink**)

07-13-2005, 10:36 PM

I had a similar problem with a PC laptop one time, the LCD backlight inverter was just loose and the screen would just go out at really random times, I just opened it up, unplugged it, then plugged it back in nice and snug, it has worked every since.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #10 (**permalink**)

07-14-2005, 01:35 AM

Take it to the apple store, plug it in and show them what is going on...
If they say it is normal ask them to reproduce it on the demo iMacs.
If they can't, tell them you want an exchange or it fixed ASAP.

I know some people get confused with the automatic dimming, because I think it does it anyway, regardless of the setting...

Does this only happen when you don't touch anything for a while? Does it always dim by the same amount? If so I think it's normal...

tomasismyname · tomasismyname #11 (**permalink**)

07-14-2005, 12:11 PM

no it doesnt look anything like the automatic dim, it flickers, it doesnt just go dim

iNAP #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	07-13-2005, 09:29 PM or the energy saver window is clicked to dimm the screen before sleeping screen or HD incase you missed my edit www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	07-13-2005, 09:37 PM there is also something else that does this i saw it in my system travels I'll look again www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	07-13-2005, 09:44 PM i saw something else somewhere, I thought maybe Universal Access but I'll be ****ed if I can find it again, sorry dude good luck Hopefully someone else will have an idea www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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Aptmunich #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	07-14-2005, 01:35 AM Take it to the apple store, plug it in and show them what is going on... If they say it is normal ask them to reproduce it on the demo iMacs. If they can't, tell them you want an exchange or it fixed ASAP. I know some people get confused with the automatic dimming, because I think it does it anyway, regardless of the setting... Does this only happen when you don't touch anything for a while? Does it always dim by the same amount? If so I think it's normal... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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tomasismyname #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2005 Location: jax fl Posts: 44 Mac Specs: iMac g5 1.8ghz 1 gb ram iBook G4 1.2ghz 768 mb ram	07-13-2005, 09:22 PM so i took my ibook in to get the screen problem fixed and it was a little better, but today i noticed that the screen is dimming in quick jolts, while i watch, not even touching the computer. WHAT DO I DO! i bought it from mac mall in october...should i assk for an exchange or should i continue to hound the apple store employees for answers? PLEASE HELP
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iLEFTOVERCRACK #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2005 Location: michigan...agh Posts: 583 Mac Specs: dual 2.5 ghz g5 desktop with ati 800x video card,14" iBook 1gb	07-13-2005, 10:23 PM hmm i recall reading another thread about this try searching the boards...
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mynameis #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	07-13-2005, 10:36 PM I had a similar problem with a PC laptop one time, the LCD backlight inverter was just loose and the screen would just go out at really random times, I just opened it up, unplugged it, then plugged it back in nice and snug, it has worked every since.
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tomasismyname #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2005 Location: jax fl Posts: 44 Mac Specs: iMac g5 1.8ghz 1 gb ram iBook G4 1.2ghz 768 mb ram	07-14-2005, 12:11 PM no it doesnt look anything like the automatic dim, it flickers, it doesnt just go dim
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