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Inspiron 13 5310, dim screen
my laptop inspiron 13 5310 screen became very dim after bios reset. please i need help. and it's showing well on external monitor
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my laptop inspiron 13 5310 screen became very dim after bios reset. please i need help. and it's showing well on external monitor
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ejn63
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January 21st, 2026 18:33
Is it dim during the screen self-test (hold D through powerup to initiate)?
mrpryme
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January 22nd, 2026 09:54
@ejn63 I tried holding D through powerup but the self-test didn't initiate
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January 22nd, 2026 14:20
Press F2 multiple times at powerup and go into Setup. Is that screen dim?
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January 22nd, 2026 18:56
@ejn63 I have checked the bios, there’s no setting to help
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January 22nd, 2026 19:58
That's not the answer to the question. You've complained about a dim screen. The question is whether it's also dim when the system is sitting at a setup prompt. If it is, you have a hardware problem. If it is normal brightness at the setup prompt but dims under Windows, you have a Windows settings or configuration issue.
mrpryme
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January 23rd, 2026 07:49
@ejn63 it’s dim on setup prompts
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January 23rd, 2026 11:58
That would either be a bad screen or a bad power supply to the backlight (mainboard). You may want to have a shop test the system to see which is the bad part before proceeding with a repair.
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January 23rd, 2026 12:57
@ejn63 I will do just that, it’s just that when ever I delete all display drivers and reinstall it, it gets brighter for a moment and goes dim
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January 23rd, 2026 13:42
Best guess would be that it's a power issue, which will require a replacement mainboard to solve.
Does the system correctly sense the AC adapter and is the connection between it and the power jack solid?
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