Try looking at the keyboard for the shortcut keys. Ideally, it is Fn + up,
although it can vary. Function keys are typically in blue. They key should
have a blue sun-like symbol with a ^ above it.

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"Margaret" <twokatmew@nospam.gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:t7idnb8UWt0lP2XYnZ2dnUVZ_u2dnZ2d@comcast.com...[color=blue]
> Vistauser wrote:[color=green]
>> On my laptop when i dont have it pluged in it is very dark so my question
>> is how do i turn the brightness up on Vista[/color]
>
> Check your BIOS. My new Dell has settings there, as well as a Dell
> Windows app to adjust screen brightness. It'll use more battery, but if
> you need to see....
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret[/color]