Microsoft KB Archive/95871

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Display Dims on Leading Edge Laptops with Phoenix BIOS

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Q95871

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
The built-in Backlight screen feature on Leading Edge Laptop computers with Phoenix BIOS causes the display to dim when Windows is running. The screen cannot be restored without running MS-DOS Prompt or exiting Windows and pressing any key.

MORE INFORMATION
Some Leading Edge Laptop computers have a Backlight screen feature built into the Phoenix BIOS. The screen feature acts like a screen saver and is designed to clear the screen after a specific amount of idle time.

Under Windows, the screen saver does not clear the screen; instead, the contrast dims. Windows can still be faintly seen. The only way to restore the screen is to exit Windows or run MS-DOS Prompt and press any key. This happens in all modes of Windows.

The only way to disable the screen saver is through CMOS Setup. On the Leading Edge machine the feature is called Backlight Duration. The duration can be set from 1 to 30 minutes or to Forever. The Forever setting disables the Backlight screen saver feature.

The Leading Edge product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 gray grey dimmed light screensaver back 3rdparty

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311