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June 4th, 2019 06:00

Precision 5530 - How to disable CABC?

Sorry for posting about the Precision in the XPS forums, I couldn't find any section for the Precision and they look similar so here I am.

For those unfamiliar, the "CABC" (Content Adaptive Brightness Control) is a "feature" the automatically changes the brightness of the display depending on the content. The result is that every time I alt tab between a page with a black background and one with a white background, the display gradually becomes less bright.

I use alt tab hundreds of times a day, the brightness going up and down is driving me crazy.

Is there a way to disable it?

  • Adamdavi3s

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    Posted October 18th, 2019 08:00

    Did you ever find a solution to this?

    I am about to get into a legal dispute with dell about returning my 5540 as it has this "feature" and its giving me headaches- other laptops have this feature but the dell implementation seems to flicker or something which is ruining me!

  • TristanTT

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    Posted January 2nd, 2020 02:00

    I haven't solved it.

    Fortunately I use the laptop plugged-in to a power outlet most of the time and it seems to limit the brightness/contrast changes. But if it wasn't a company laptop I would've returned it. I'm trying to get it swapped for another brand.