Display Dims on Leading Edge Laptops with Phoenix BIOS (95871)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q95871 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB95871 |
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