Nvidia Brightness

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net

Description:

Small plasmoid for controlling brightness of LCD in laptops with smartdimmer tool installed - I guess it exists only on laptops with Nvidia graphic cards.

Install: plasmapkg -i nvidia-brightness.zip
Use +/- plasmoid buttons or mouse wheel while over the plasmoid to change brightness.

Tested on Sony Vaio AW31, with smartdimmer version: NVClock SmartDimmer adjustment tool version 0.8b4

Last changelog:

11 years ago

1.0 - first version. And propably the last for a long time...

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d4v1dv00
11 years ago

neither the button or mouse wheel works on this widget under KDE 4.4.1

i am using nVidia GeForce 8600GT

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matemaciek
11 years ago

- Did it work on your comp on earlier KDEs?

- I've just installed KDE 4.4.1 on my laptop, I'll check this evening if it works on it, if not I'll try to post new version.

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d4v1dv00
11 years ago

never tried it as I just discover this applet.

thanks.

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matemaciek
11 years ago

Is smartdimmer working on your comp? Try:
smartdimmer -g
from command line, it should return current brightness.
smartdimmer -s val
should set brightness to val.

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d4v1dv00
11 years ago

smartdimmer does not work with my Dell laptop, here is the message:

Error!
Smartdimmer is only supported on certain (HP/SamsungSony/Zepto) laptops using a Geforce 6200/7x00Go/8x00Go. If you want support on your laptop contact the author.

any chances your current/future version can work?

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matemaciek
11 years ago

I'm affraid no )-: My widget uses smartdimmer, so as long as there is no working smartdimmer for your laptop, my plasmoid won't work.

If you have some programming/Linux skills, you can try to change plasmoid source to control brightness in your PC - you have to find the right command for your laptop, maybe something like echo brightnessVal >/some/brightness/file.

Or maybe as the error is saying, contact the autor of smartdimmer (-:

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