Hey peeps, I'm trying to disable auto dimming on my alienware 2020 m17 R3.
I can't find any options for it in any of the nvidia/intel/alienware software and when I go into the Advanced Options in the Power Management window, under the Display drop down there isn't an auto dimming option.
Is it the display you're talking about right? Then that's a Tobii Eye Tracking Feature where if it detects no eyes then it will dim the display.
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Yeah, I'm refering to the display on the laptop. It's a 1080p 144hz display and it doesn't have Tobii built in as far as I'm aware. There aren't any Tobii applications or settings on the laptop and the display dimming happens regardless of whether I'm looking at the screen.
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Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!
GUYS!!! Its the TOBII software! uninstall that and tell me what happens now? as my dad has that issue too but it was because he had tobii enabled.
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Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!
*NOTE: I am NOT a Dell employee, But I am a Community Rockstar*
Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!
I have seen some others mention it but you are probably fighting with the Tobii eye tracker. I know this has already been pointed out. However, I have been fighting with this for far too long! As such I want to leave a detailed way to cast it into the fire!
First to confirm it is the eye tracker wait for the computer to dim and then look at it! If you can activate it with your face then its probably the eye tracker. You can also confirm by looking to the left of your clock there should be a box with two orbs. Those represent your eyes and should move and blink with you if you have the Tobii software active.
Option 1: (turn it off) - Go to your Search menu in the lower left. - Search Tobii Eye tracker. - Open it and agree to terms and calibrate. - Afterwards it should open the app automatically and there is a button on the top left of the corner that is toggled on. Toggle this off.- If this does not pop up, start the program manually and deactivate the switch mentioned above.
Option 2: (uninstall) - In your search bar search "add or remove programs" and select the Windows service.
- Find Tobii and uninstall it!
Option 3: (revoke its permissions) - Open services ( Either trough the search bar OR by pressing ⊞ Win + R simultaneously and running "services.msc") - Find Tobii Service.
- Right click on it and select properties. - Change startup type from Automatic to Manual.
I would recommend just turning it off or uninstalling it. I wish they had a easier way to find this...
Hope this helps and stay in trouble! Forgive my spacing... First time poster and I am wrestling with the text editor...
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Is it the display you're talking about right? Then that's a Tobii Eye Tracking Feature where if it detects no eyes then it will dim the display.
*NOTE: I am NOT a Dell employee, But I am a Community Rockstar*
Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!