Dell XPS 13 (9360) FHD, Adaptive Brightness Issue ?

Question

I am planning on buying the dell xps 13 9360 (Kaby lake) FHD. I've heard that the dell xps 13 has an adaptive brightness issue that persists for many user and Its seems that Dell has provided a fix for the QHD version of the laptop but the fix for the FHD. Or has the issue been completely fixed on the dell xps 9360 FHD? Thanks.

shoffmeister · Accepted Answer

There is no 'issue'. The Dell XPS 13 9360 ships with a design feature called 'content-adaptive brightness control' (CABC). This feature will change the brightness of the screen depending on the content that is rendered on the screen. A number of customers do not like this design feature (me included, by the way). As a result, Dell have made available a tool which allows turning off / turning on of CABC ( www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails ). This tool is _only_ available for systems with the QHD display, as, apparently, the tool reconfigures the screen panel firmware. For the record: personally, I am very happy with CABC turned off on my QHD display. I am also very happy that there is no dynamic brightness control (reacting to environment brightness) is implemented either.

Che-kum · Answer

When you say Adaptive, do you mean to say the brightness will change automatically based on the ambient brightness?

I dont think that feature is even offered as I dont find that option under Display settings in my 9360.

Xis_ · Answer

Hello, Can you please let me know where do I turn it off? I have the XPS 13, QHD, touch 9360! Thanks, Xv

alby564 · Answer

Yes, the brightness will change automatically based on the ambient brightness. Thats what I meant to say.

alby564 · Answer

But then how do you turn it off on the FHD version ?

alby564 · Answer

Then what about the FHD version? How to turn it off on the FHD version?

shoffmeister · Answer

For disabling CABC on the QHD display - see my first message. For the FHD display, allow to repeat: No possible.

diagonali · Answer

Hi. The link you provided specifies that the tool is for the 9350 and not the 9360. Is there an updated tool for the 9360?

CL0SeY · Answer

For 9360 QHD: www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails

dtof84 · Answer

Hello I got the same issue on XPS 13 9365 2-in-1, the links above for 9360 do not work :-( How can I fix it?

d111 · Answer

please dell, come out with a patch for 9360 FHD models as well!

It affects color sensitive works done on graphics design/editing, photography, film editing etc. Also affects simple tasks as watching movies etc.

It's a good feature but should be switchable.

PLEASE :)

brainyellow · Answer

BUMP... 9360 FHD models need a patch.

brainyellow · Answer

I also would like a patch for disabling the Dynamic Backlight on my XPS 13 9360 FHD. It is extremely annoying. The links above do not work.

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