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[Qingping Hou <dave2008713@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your advice, I now switch back to intel graphic :-P
Actually, I cannot suspend correctly with my intel card until I update
to kernel 2.6.38-rc5 today.

- Dave

2011/2/17 Justin Karneges <justin@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> On Friday 11 February 2011 00:52:47 you wrote:
>> btw, brightness can be controlled through the nvidia-settings, however the
>> precompiled kernel does not have the PM_debug turned on so I cannot tell
>> with powertop if it is indeed using less power.
>
> Careful with nvidia-settings and the Z.  Last I checked for me it controlled
> contrast (or something like that) instead, giving the illusion of being dark
> or light but it wasn't actually brightness.  One user warned this may not be
> good for your vision (though I don't know why).
>
> Brightness controls with the Intel card definitely appear correct.
>
> -Justin
>
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