TITLE
    Mac OS X Public Beta: Brightness Buttons Do Not Respond
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		106023
9/28/00
11/6/00
TOPIC

    Several of Apple's portable computers use the F1 and F2 keys to adjust the brightness of the built-in display. However, the buttons do not work when using Mac OS X Public Beta.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    The brightness adjustment keys do not adjust the brightness of the built-in display when using Mac OS X Public Beta.

    Products affected
    • Mac OS X Public Beta
    • PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard)
    • PowerBook (Firewire)
    • iBook

    Solution

    Apple plans to resolve this issue in a future version of Mac OS X.

    In the meantime, it is possible to adjust the brightness while running Mac OS 9. The setting is retained while running Mac OS X Public Beta.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics
Keywords: kpbfw, kmosX

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