Adjusting/ calibrating brightness level on Macbook Pro

This might seem to be a dumb question, but is there a way to calibrate or reference the brightness level on a Macbook Pro screen. I've always guessed it in the past, by moving the slider up and down until it sort of, "Looks right", but is there a more accurate way of doing this?
I have always edited on my Macbooks and I use the videoscopes.

There are calibration devices and software but they are intended for print, graphics and photos.
If color fidelity is an issue, you should be using a calibrated external video monitor and an MXO to interface to it. The computer's monitor cannot be used as a true representation of what your finished product will look like. FCP also drops the resolution of your media to reserve resources for realtime playback.

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I can't change the brightness on my macbook pro. i tried the buttons on the keyboard, went to settings and tried to do it from there, didn't work. i have restarted my computer as well and that didn't make a difference. please help

i can't change the brightness on my macbook pro. i tried the buttons on the keyboard, went to settings and tried to do it from there, didn't work. i have restarted my computer as well and that didn't make a difference. please help.

Reset the PRAM and SMC.
Barry

The display brightness on my macbook pro is not working

I just bought a macbook pro in June and the display brightness keys are not working, nor is there a scale I can find in the system preferences to adjust the lighting level across the screen. Why is that and how do I fix it?

Go to System Preferences>Displays. You can adjust brightness there. Also make sure that the "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as function keys" are unchecked in the Keyboard preferences.

About the hardware calibration system with the Macbook Pro display

I hope someone can help me out with a calibration problem I'm having. When I wake up my macbook from sleep (running OS X) the system automatically calibrates it and you can quickly see it switch from a blue tint to the proper colour profile. This is fine. However, I've installed Windows XP Pro via Bootcamp and the blue tint is there, the colours aren't right and this makes it particularly difficult for photo editing.
At first I thought it might just be me so I installed "VMWare Fusion" and ran Windows from a virtual drive. Since it was using OSX's calibration the colours were perfect. Is there any way to access monitor controls or a way to fix this? Software tweaks with the nVidia control panel don't make a difference. I've adjusted the gamma and had a go with the B/C settings but no luck. I think it is apparent that this is a problem with the firmware or something deeper than anything a software tweak could fix, judging by the auto-calibration during wake-up.

ctschach sez: "Well, you'll need a proper profile for WindowXP which will be loaded during the startup - there are no default profiles included in WindowsXP."
Yup! This is what is happening:
When you are in Mac OS X you are able to use ColorSync. In the Displays preference pane under 'color' you are able to choose or create your own color profile for the operating system to use for your display. When the OS is running, it is using your chosen display color profile.
Now you boot, via Bootcamp, into Windows. There is no ColorSync in Windows. The color profile your display was using in Mac OS X is still in Mac OS X. Windows hasn't got a clue about it. This has N O T H I N G to do with hardware. This issue is about getting a software color calibration profile for your display while you are running Windows.
So what does Microsoft offer in XP? It's time to go visit Microsoft to answer than question! I won't do your homework for you, but this will get you started:
http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&form=MSHOME&setlang=en-US&q=W indowsXP+colorcalibration&x=8&y=7
Next issue: Is it worth buying a colorimeter for an Apple laptop? --> NO WAY!
(A) They are exorbitantly expensive.
(B) They are a total waste on a MacBook or MacBook Pro. The Apple laptop LCD displays cannot do 24 bit 'millions of colors' despite what you have read. They can only do 18 bit color (6 bits per Red, Green, Blue). The OS then uses dithering to fake the missing colors. Therefore, they are lousy for doing color management. The best you are going to get is a guestimation of what the image really looks like. You might as well just use what Apple provides for creating your own calibration in the Display preference pane under 'color'.
It would be much better to judge color with a calibrated Apple Cinema Display, which uses actual 24 bit color, or even better use a calibrated good quality CRT, still considered the optimum display for color management.
I have posted a brief dissertation about color management on LCD displays in response to a few queries in this group already, so I won't post it again. If anyone would like a copy, just bounce me a note.
:-Derek

Calibrating external monitor from macbook pro

Hello,
I just bought a new Samsung t240 24" display for a late 08 macbook pro.
Its connected from mini display to dvi.
However the colors look really different from what they look on my macbook pro display.
The samsung looks very sharp and bright, however there is a slight blueish cast, in contrast from the mbp display, which looks rather warmer.
I already tried calibrating with the built in mac osx calibration, but it gives me the same result.
Maybe somebody here has a calibrated profile for the t240 or a similar one I can try?
Thanks and really appreciate any help.

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to let people know there is another way of solving this problem without resorting to buying a DVI adapter:
I've posted a solution here to a similar problem, it has worked for me and for others.
http://discussions.apple.com/message/21415276#21415276

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When my 27 LED Cinema Display is powering my (or another) 2009 13" MacBook Pro, I have experienced three issues:
1. The dropped audio problem other users have mentioned. Shutdown, then disconnect power/usb/displayport, then wait ~15s, then reconnect and reboot temporarily fixes the problem.
2. I also have the sluggish keyboard behavior when adjusting the volume that others have mentioned.
3. I have experienced shifts in display brightness which are obvious when the display is dimmed. I have disabled the ambient light sensor as well as any interfering power management or energy saver settings. Opening apps, scrolling and other normal activities seem to aggravate this behavior.
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It seems that this may indicate an underlying problem with the display's power supply. Can anyone confirm?

mmayo wrote:
I am having the same issues & with a 1 day old display. I am using a 15" MBP. The screen is killing me when it dims down when no lights are on. I didn't notice the issue when the screen is brighter with the lights on. Anyone know if this is a hardware or software issue? I'd like to utilize the ambient light sensor but not if its going to make my screen flicker when it is dim....
(1) I have never had any deaths associated with my screen, but on rare occasions my display's brightness will flicker when I manually adjust the brightness. The fix I have found for this is to increase the brightness one more setting or decrease it one more setting. Changing the screen from full dim to full bright and then setting the brightness I want sometimes helps, too.
(2) You can check whether this software update has been applied to your 27-inch:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4293
(3) Your Apple Service Provider could tell you whether your problem is related to hardware or software.
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Surprised with lack of brightness with new Macbook Pro

I was thinking of up grading from my 2 year old 13 in Macbook to the new 15 in Macbook Pro. But when I compared the glossy screens side by side, the new ones are not as bright, not as white as my older one. Settings and color space were set the same. I will stay with my older Macbook. Very surprised and disappointed.

My mid 2010 13" does not get as bright as I would like. Usually run just two notches down from max setting.

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I just got a brand new macbook pro, and was really dissapointed with the audio coming out of the speakers. My last laptop was also a macbook pro from three years ago, and that one had way better speakers. I'm hearing way too much high mids, and very little bass coming out of the speakers on this one, and it's really really noticeable. I know the speakers on these aren't supposed to be amazing, but the huge difference from the last generation of macbook pros makes me wonder if there's just something wrong with my new computer... Does anyone know if there's any way to adjust this, or can anyone at least confirm that the speakers are just way worse than the last generation?

elainemak1 wrote:
I just got a brand new macbook pro, and was really dissapointed with the audio coming out of the speakers. My last laptop was also a macbook pro from three years ago, and that one had way better speakers. I'm hearing way too much high mids, and very little bass coming out of the speakers on this one, and it's really really noticeable. I know the speakers on these aren't supposed to be amazing, but the huge difference from the last generation of macbook pros makes me wonder if there's just something wrong with my new computer... Does anyone know if there's any way to adjust this, or can anyone at least confirm that the speakers are just way worse than the last generation?
All the laptops have poor sound, not surprising really considering the half inch speakers driven by less tha 2W, spend any amount you like on an external pair, even the cheapest will outperform the internals.

Apple logo bright spot on macbook pro display.

Recently I found a bright spot just behinde the apple logo on my macbook pro mc 723 (early 2011) display...it seems that the light of the logo passes through the display...what can I do for it?! It is so bothering especially when working on a white or bright gray screen...

Yes it it because there is a bright light behind the lid, in the room/area you are in, and it is shining through the white Logo onto the screen. Place something over the logo or turn off the light you have on behind the lid.
EDIT:
There is No light in the Logo. It is lit by the lights in the the screen. If you dim the screen the logo will also dim. It is because there is a bright light, floor or desk lamp, behind the screen. Turn it off.

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Yes, all three cables are plugged in. The DVI connection, the USB, and the Firewire. - Interestingly, I was moving the machine around and unplugged the monitor power cable while the computer was asleep - then when I plugged the power cord back in, the computer woke up - monitor is now recognized and I have the options group. Go figure. So I suppose everyone can try this and see if it works. No more flashing lights.

Battery Calibrated Wrong On New Macbook Pro?

Hey all,
I purchased a new Macbook Pro 13" yesterday, the first thing i did is calibrate the battery using Apple's method, Apple instructions is to give the macbook a full charge on it's first charge, i accidently unplugged the power adaptor when the battery reached 95% so technically the macbook did not receive a full charge on it's first charge.
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hope someone can help, just trying to get the battery right =)

Welcome to Apple Discussions
It will generally stop charging at around 95%, if you leave it plugged in it can trickle back up toward 100% sometimes. It's normal for this (and the battery readings) to vary slightly over time/use.
You should only re-calibrate every couple of months not more frequently as that will shorten the life of the battery - what matter more is to use the battery a little every day "just to keep the electrons flowing"

Can the entry-level 2012 Macbook Pro i5 handle CS5/CS6?

I'm willing to purchase the Mid-2012 13" Macbook Pro i5 right now, but am still wary as to whether the processor can handle design work such as Photoshop and Corel Paint Essentials. I'm not worried about ram as I'll upgrade it later if need be.
I've only ever used those two programs as a hobby, but have applied for a Graphic Design job and want to be prepared for it, and if not it, any opportunities in the future. My current Macbook is at no point able to handle these sorts of programs any more as it's getting beyond 5 years of age with only 1GB of ram.

You should be fine. A 15" with a discrete graphics card would speed things up a bit, but if you're not doing any heavy-duty Photoshop work, you'll be good to go. As a graphic designer, I feel that even a 15" screen is too small to work in InDesign - which is why I purchased a 17" monitor. If you upgrade the RAM to 8-16GB, you'll be ready for any RAM intensive applications, however. I don't use the CS6 Master suite, only the CS6 Design and Web Premium suite, but it runs very fast on my late 2011 15" with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
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Anyone else have a bright spot on their retina display? MIne has a defect that looks like a bright or bleached area 1x3mm. It is not dead pixel(s). The spot is about 13cm from the right and 6mm from the bottom.
This and big issues with it running a Thunderbolt display is leading me to return them both.

If people coming here for a bright spot on a MBPR screen, maybe you should see this thread which is going on too. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4042189?tstart=0
My opinion: replace the whole machine not just a screen! use your 14-day return policy, do a full refund and order another one if it's necessary. Repair the LCD or replace it with the new one it might be good if it happens after a year or even two years but not for one-month year old machine! They should s.uck it up and replace the whole thing and do the d.a.m.n QA better next time.
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Hi
I bought a Macbook Pro prior to the new released model. As a graphic designer i am doing my nutt trying to calibrate the screen to an acceptable level. The lowest % of black visable on screen is 30% which is useless abnd highest is 70%.
The internal calibration tool is useless.. so i hoped purchasing a Spyder 3 Ellite would solve my problems...the results are still poor I have tried adjusting the backlight to factory settings which i believe is 50% brightness. Also changing the gamma and white point...still i am at a loss... has anyone got some experience with using the Spyder 3 Ellite and the MBP '08 model??? please help.

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