Win 10 auto brightness dimmer

[yegor.rav]

Hello guys,
I am using Calibre for Win 10. In my power settings I've set so the screen goes off after 5 minuets of being not in use, so while I read, it dims the screen about 30 seconds before shut off, and I have to move the mouse to set it off.
Is there a way to preserve those power settings, and keeping the brightness constant while reading?
Thank you.

[stumped]

your problem is with how windows defines "not in use".
you want the screen to turn off after 5 minutes of anything except for reading in the viewer ?
your best bet may be to outwit it, find something it counts as " in use" like leaving a dialogue box open some where else on the screen.
but surely, if you create a desktop shortcut to control panel, then its only a couple of clicks to switch power plans between your usual one, and a copy that has screen off= never. toggle it as needed

someone a bit more skilled could probably shrink that to one click by having the relevant CMD commands saved as shortcuts. see here
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...d-line-options
so something like this sets the 5 minute value
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 5
add a zero for a 50 minute option
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 50

[theducks]

Originally Posted by yegor.rav

Hello guys,
I am using Calibre for Win 10. In my power settings I've set so the screen goes off after 5 minuets of being not in use, so while I read, it dims the screen about 30 seconds before shut off, and I have to move the mouse to set it off.
Is there a way to preserve those power settings, and keeping the brightness constant while reading?
Thank you.

You must read slow
How is the page getting scrolled (turned)? That action should keep the power on if done by the user (keyboard or mouse).
(spacebar also advances the page in the viewer)

[yegor.rav]

Originally Posted by theducks

You must read slow
How is the page getting scrolled (turned)? That action should keep the power on if done by the user (keyboard or mouse).
(spacebar also advances the page in the viewer)

I scroll with the keyboard arrows.
Look at the size and density of that text.

[yegor.rav]

Originally Posted by stumped

your problem is with how windows defines "not in use".
you want the screen to turn off after 5 minutes of anything except for reading in the viewer ?
your best bet may be to outwit it, find something it counts as " in use" like leaving a dialogue box open some where else on the screen.
but surely, if you create a desktop shortcut to control panel, then its only a couple of clicks to switch power plans between your usual one, and a copy that has screen off= never. toggle it as needed

someone a bit more skilled could probably shrink that to one click by having the relevant CMD commands saved as shortcuts. see here
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...d-line-options
so something like this sets the 5 minute value
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 5
add a zero for a 50 minute option
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 50

This is a great idea! I have created 2 batch files for this. Now... Is there a way to make these run automatically when i launch/close Calibre?

[stumped]

Originally Posted by yegor.rav

This is a great idea! I have created 2 batch files for this. Now... Is there a way to make these run automatically when i launch/close Calibre?

yes
IF you launch calibre using a command line from within the batch file
AND you close calibre with a suitable command line within the other batch file

[theducks]

Originally Posted by yegor.rav

I scroll with the keyboard arrows.
Look at the size and density of that text.

Not with 70+ YO eyes
try the Spacebar for 1 page flips

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by yegor.rav

I scroll with the keyboard arrows.
Look at the size and density of that text.

My EYES!

Also too wide. Windows do not have to fit the screen, especially aspects purely chosen for video.

Why do people want white text on black, rather than black text on white? Is it to do with having the screen brightness, contrast and lighting at 100% For some reason almost every PC/laptop I've sorted in 30 years has all the settings all to the max. Common with TVs too. Is it to suit super bright showrooms?

[yegor.rav]

[QUOTE=Quoth;3976233]My EYES!

Also too wide. Windows do not have to fit the screen, especially aspects purely chosen for video.

Why do people want white text on black, rather than black text on white? Is it to do with having the screen brightness, contrast and lighting at 100% For some reason almost every PC/laptop I've sorted in 30 years has all the settings all to the max. Common with TVs too. Is it to suit super bright showrooms?[/QU

Black on white is too bright for me. I am reading long hours and it becomes tedious with a white background. My brightness is on the readable minimum, adjusted with daylight.