can no longer change screen brightness after Windows reinstall =[

[Rich'[ard]]

hey guys,
i just upgraded Windows 7 on my HP Mini 210 netbook and can no longer change the screen brightness.

i upgraded from Windows 7 Starter x86 to Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

which driver is responsible for this function?

I've done some googling and:

i can see the brightness bar in the power options (control panel) but it does not change the brightness of the screen no matter where i drag it

i've installed the Fn keys driver for the netbook: the volume up/down/mute, wireless button all work except for the brightness button.


would be open to any help whatsoever :)

thanks,
Richard

[thideras]

My best guess is there is software that needs to be installed along with it. I don't have a HP myself, so I can't tell you for sure. That is quite odd that Windows can't natively change it.

[Rich'[ard]]

the button just doesn't work anymore...and the brightness bar in the power options doens't change anything when i move it.

i just format+reinstalled win7 again so i'll see how it goes.
maybe it can't take 64 bit...:shrug: but that's just nuts.

EDIT: before i reinstalled i left it on a very low brightness setting and now i can hardly see anything :(
but somehow...i just let it restart, and it looks like full brightness now.
still got any ideas? :)

[SuperMiguel]

install this: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45889.exe

[thideras]

What is "this"? Please explain what it is/does.

[Rich'[ard]]

it's the quick launch button software. i've already installed it, in fact that was the first thing i installed after the re-install.
but i was thinking...it shouldn't be a windows option. the increase/decrease/mute volume buttons all worked before i installde any software - shouldn't these buttons be tied with the laptop itself? :shrug:

[repo man11]

Have you tried the specific Intel driver for it? http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Internet+Devices&ProductLine=Netbooks&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Atom%E2%84%A2+processor +for+netbooks&ProdId=3188&LineId=3170&FamilyId=3169

[Rich'[ard]]

thanks for the link,
yeah, the only software that shoes up on the website is the graphics which i already have :(

what is the chance that the button SOMEHOW broke coincidentally when i was installing Windows?
but i only just got this netbook 2 weeks ago :shrug:

[SuperMiguel]

What is "this"? Please explain what it is/does.

quick launch button software

[Rich'[ard]]

quick launch button software
it still doens't work :shrug:

all the volume/media buttons worked before i installed the quick launch buttons...but i don't know why the screen brightness button didn't.

i could mute the thing, turn off wireless...etc before i installed any driver. wonder why the brightness buttons don't work anymore :shrug:

[kayson]

Have you tried calling their tech support? >.>

[Rich'[ard]]

i guess i could. i was just wondering if i was missing something really obvious.
i'll call tech support if i still can't find any solution. :thup:

if this is software related...maybe there's other software on the web that can change screen brightness for me? :shrug: