PowerBook 170: Display Dimming is Normal

Sometimes I can see the display of my PowerBook 170 getting dimmer. Is this normal?

Yes. This is a normal condition of the active matrix as the voltage level of the battery decreases.

Here are three levels of brightness to expect:

- With the adapter plugged in, the display is at its brightest.

- Without the adapter plugged in, the brightness drops by about 30%.

- Without the adapter, the display dims automatically at the first dialog box to about half the brightness of the display when the adapter is plugged in.

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Published Date: Feb 18, 2012