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myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer9 months ago

On Monday that was the start of this new week, my table lamp went down. I felt almost as blind as a bat that had lost its ears. So I went all over the place looking for the replacement tubes but nowhere could they be found. So half-sulking, I have to make do without the extra light next to my monitor till I decide to brace myself for another session of tube-hunting.

That brings to mind how reliant I am on this lamp. During the day when the light filters in through the blinds, all is fine. But when it gets into the night, the overhead lamp provides insufficient light for my computer activities. I have tried to tweak the brightness setting of my monitor. Yet, my eyes still feel uncomfortable no matter what through the entire range of brightness 0 to 100%.

How bright is your monitor? I am curious what your brightness setting is (I think the default is 50% brightness). Practically everyone I know seems to find no fault with the monitor brightness and I never hear of anyone needing an extra lamp like me.

So, is your monitor setting at 50% default brightness? Or have you customized it to your comfort? Or you never knew you could adjust the brightness? Or you knew but didn't know how to change it? And do you need an extra light like me? Or...? Do share your thoughts. lol


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1. myLot reputation of 77/100. barbie84 (5366)   ranked 104 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

i have no idea what mine is set at but i do not have any problems even with the lights off the monitor lights the key bosrd up enough for me to see clearly what i am doing


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

That's cool then.

You can try checking the brightness you have if you are interested. Look for the buttons on your monitor itself.


myLot reputation of 77/100. barbie84 (5366)   ranked 104 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

mine is set at 51


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Is the difference between 50 and 51 that obvious?


myLot reputation of 77/100. barbie84 (5366)   ranked 104 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

mine is done in numbers in the screen, it is the factory setting of 51 so i have never bothered to change it as it works well enough for me


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

The factory setting is 51? That's interesting. I would have thought they will place it in the middle, right smack at 50. Oh well. happy

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2. myLot reputation of 87/100. ycanteye (542)   ranked 2,542 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

I think mine must be set to the default brightness and is plenty sufficient. Where my need comes in is for the extra light is for keyboard. I have a flat screen monitor though and I did have the brightness set different on my older tube monitor because it did seem to be darker for some reason.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

I am using a CRT monitor. Hmm.. maybe that's why it is not bright enough... I didn't know LCD ones are brighter?

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3. myLot reputation of 83/100. djemba (607)   ranked 1,453 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

I hate it when my monitor brightness is too high I feel they really torture your eyes and I find it bugging especially when the surrounding light is dim as they affect the eyes adversely I feel> i know it because it has resulted in my eyes being bleary. however, I do use the monitor under normal tube light.

Although the custom settings of the monitors were too bright for my sensitive eyes, I had to get the monitor...to be dimmer it has then been since the same....brightness level as I first set. What buggs me is when someone comes and tries to adjust the brightness that I have set according to my comfort...


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Yes... too bright or too dark is equally bad. Yet when I go to the in-between, I still find it uncomfortable for my eyes. sad

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4. myLot reputation of 100/100. joyce959 (1279)   ranked 2,011 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

I had never adjusted the brightness of my laptop monitor so probably it is on its default setting when I bought it. Aside from that, I don't know how to adjust the brightness of the monitor happybut I am satisfied at its setting now. Right now the other light that lighten my room come from the television and I don't have another lamp. I only use another lamp if i have to use the webcam in order for me to be visible to the other viewer. happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Hmm... I am using a CRT monitor. I don't quite know how to adjust for the laptop too lol... if there is no physical switch (I don't remember seeing any), try to use the Windows in-built setting. I should think there is a way... no idea really lol.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. gr8life (4390)   ranked 1,223 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

Hello lordwarwizard,

Guess I found a good discussion that I can relate to, tonight. Well, I don't know what is the setting of my computer brightness. It is my husband's and I don't dare to change anything. But it seems, something is wrong with the monitor. I see pale color and almost every color seems almost black to me. Sometimes it is bright and colorful as usual and sometimes it seems like no colors to me... I am in the dark right now!


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

I agree that it is sometimes dangerous to change settings, especially for something not belonging to me. Maybe you can experiment if you want but remember the old one so that you can revert should there be a need.

Your situation seems real bad... does your husband see the same thing? You can try to experiment with the brightness and contrast setting. If nothing works and both of you see it this way, I think the monitor might have reached its end.

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6. sandhyanair123 (27)   ranked 1,613 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

hahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahaha......

brightness???

dont ask me about my monitor....!!
i m writing this post with only one colour ...greenish colour...!!!

there is some problem with my monitor.....
i have lost the red and blue colour of my monitor..only green is left...

dnt have time to give it to repair.......
i m using it...with only one colour.....can u believe....??

if u will show me some colour....i will say it is either black or white....hehe


NOw say .....

whose problem is bigger......??????#####???
mine or urs.......???


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Oh goodness... high time to change to a new one? sad

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7. myLot reputation of 78/100. mysdianait (11782)   ranked 1,157 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

Hi wizard!

I had to go and check and as I thought it is set to just under at 48. The contrast is also more towards dark than light. I don't like bright lights staring at me. I prefer dimmed lights. I have a lamp on a shelf above me slightly to the right but it doesn't point directly to the monitor. It is set more to brighten up the keyboard just to make sure I don't make mistakes when typing although sometimes that doesn't stop them either blushrolleyes


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

For me Diana, the light is to brighten up the monitor display. I don't really need light on the keyboard except to possibly get my initial bearings. rolleyes


myLot reputation of 78/100. mysdianait (11782)   ranked 1,157 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Oh but that's exactly what I would lose, my inital bearings.
All the time too.
I get distracted, especially if I had my monitor too bright in certain occasions I would get side-tracked and end up who knows.... where..... whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Well for those who learned touch typing, they are thought to feel the keys. You might be aware of the extra underscore etchings that you can physically feel on the F and J keys?


myLot reputation of 78/100. mysdianait (11782)   ranked 1,157 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Well would you ever!
They were there all the time and I never noticed them before surrender Never too late (and never too old wink) to learn something new thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Well you are not alone in that, Diana.

I didn't know about this F J thingy long ago. Someone at myLot mentioned it when we were discussing touch typing.

Always more new things to learn! lol

PS.: I didn't learn touch typing but if you place your forefingers on the F and J keys, it sort of centralize your hands to the keyboard so it still helps if you type with your eyes closed!


myLot reputation of 78/100. mysdianait (11782)   ranked 1,157 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Someone at myLot mentioned it when we were discussing touch typing.

That's why I love it here. So many things to share and we get paid for it too - amazing! thumbup

I'm trying really hard not to look but old habits die hard doh


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Yup yup. cool

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8. myLot reputation of 94/100. Lakota12 (16708)   ranked 675 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

I do have a bright monitor but I alo like to use the over head light it helps make the whole room bright! also much easier on the eyes never tried an extra lamp wouldnt know where to put it on my desk lol


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Yup, I prefer a bright room too... unless I am sleeping of course! w00t


myLot reputation of 94/100. Lakota12 (16708)   ranked 675 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

lol that dont even bothre me most times!


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Sleeping in a bright or dark room? I definitely prefer the latter. happy


myLot reputation of 94/100. Lakota12 (16708)   ranked 675 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

either one dont bother my once I shut my eyes I dont see the light!


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Haha, same here! I hate to be disturbed in my sleep. angry


myLot reputation of 94/100. Lakota12 (16708)   ranked 675 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

w00tthumbup

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. whyaskq (5053)   ranked 1,161 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

I guess I will get uninvited glares if I were to sit in front of your computer. I would be putting on sunglasses. lol. For me, the brightness is always the lowest until cannot go lower. In fact, the contrast is high too to fight the glaring. Guess I am accustomed to working in darkness.


















myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Lol so your monitor is quite dim? How do you see anything then? Do you have extra big eyes too that can somehow magnify the little light you have so that it still suffices?

Wow you sure need a huge space too. Tsk tsk. rasp


myLot reputation of 99/100. whyaskq (5053)   ranked 1,161 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

That big space? It is my monitor manifesting its presence in front of you. I didn't realised it went there. I was wondering where it had gone to.

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10. kayefedilo21 (15)   ranked 2,540 out of 5,600 in computer   9 months ago

Mine was set a 50% brightness before but because I work in front of the computer for almost 16 hours per day, I noticed after some time that the monitor seems to be too bright for me and found it hard to concentrate working especially at night because it's too bright and it hurts my eye. Just imagine your screen has all white in the background (I often have word or excel open when working) it just adds up the brightness. Since I have adequate lighting when working on the computer, I adjusted the brightness to zero and it's still too bright. So I adjusted the contrast, no now my screen is a little dark but just enough for me to see everything properly.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (10401)   ranked 3 out of 5,600 in computer  9 months ago

Hi kayefedilo21,

Yup, I know what you mean. Too bright makes the eye uncomfortable too - like you can't see anything but light.

Oh yes, excel is all white (and green) lol.

PS.: Welcome to myLot! lol

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