is screen adjustable to be dim? and keyboard and Word/Excel questions: I like dim monitors. is the LED screen ajustable to be dimmer (less bright) than most laptops on it's lowest (dimmest) setting?
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Yes, the LED screen is adjustable. Not sure if its lowest setting is dim enough for you. I run Word & Excel 2003 just fine. The Wind comes with Office 2007 60 day trial installed, activate it and you are fine. To install software from CDs, read this: http://forums.msiwind.net/post18988.html The Wind has 3 USB ports, you can easily use another keyboard (I use a Logitech)
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I think that LED is a type of LCD display; they're not mutually exclusive. This monitor is LCD with LED backlighting which makes it brighter than a standard LCD.
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Like any LCD screen, there is diminishing brightness as your viewing angle increases. However, the manufacturer claims 170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles. That's sufficiently wide for the type of application you describe, in my opinion. I use the monitor as a second screen for my laptop, and find it to be very good quality for the price.
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The keyboard is NOT backlit...I would have liked that. The screen can be bright eough that you don't need that feature in most cases.
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Yes, there is a setting called "vox" on the monitor that makes the screen go dark and just turns on if there is motion or noise sensed. We use that one frequently!
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Well im not sure about brightness particularly but it seems to be a pretty well lit screen , it doesnt get so hot I also use a cooling pad to ensure it doesnt though .I dont know much about the 13 I bought my labtop befor it came out.
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Yes, this model has a backlit keyboard that you can use a key in the "F-Key" row to adjust the brightness. There are two buttons F5 and F6 that will lower or increase the keyboard brightness.This specific model has tech specs here: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP653
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Sorry this answer is so late - I purchased this computer about a month ago and I really do like the keyboard. I had a dell computer before this one but I think this one is preferable. The layout is similar to a Mac keyboard with square keys with rounded edges and space between the keys. It's also a wider computer and has a number pad on the right which I use often for things in Excel. I think the keys will be less likely to break off than those on my Dell. The only thing I don't like is the fact that there's no optional backlit keyboard. I've had it on previous laptops and it's awesome. But I also paid $1500 for that laptop and only $500 for this one.
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I can confirm, they are not backlit. But I guess you can attach an external keyboard that is, if you need it. (if I'm typing in the dark I generally tip the monitor a bit to light up the keys.
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I'm not really sure what you mean by either. There are various adjustments you may make with the display settings. You may make the screen brighter or dim depending on how you like to view web pages. Hope this helps with your choice of purchasing a laptop.
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There is no lighting in the keyboard at all, however, the screen is brightly lit so I have no problem at all seeing the keyboard. Hope this answers your question.
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No the keyboard is not back lit. You need to look for it in the description. I bought one of the more souped up versions two years ago with all the bells and whistles. I bought this one as a Christmas gift. Small differences one of them being the backlight. I didn't think it would matter for the person I bought it for and it didn't. But when I set it up I noticed it. I like the backlit board better. If your really want that feature they do have them just make sure you find it in the description of the item being sold. Not the generic Dell ad that they show you on the sites.
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The brightness settings haven't worked with my computer/monitor. But the volume keys do work.
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Hi GLG, You can adjust the brightness for the display of this device that will suit your taste. Dave
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I have this laptop and this is the first time I checked if I could actually do that. I was only able to find the option to change the brightness but not the color. I do not think there's a way.
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I bought the keyboard described as Ivation Letter Illuminated Large Print Full Size Multimedia Computer Keyboard - Gentle, Crisp & Clear Blue LED Lights Illuminate Each Key with Adjustable Brightness As it says it is adjustable for brightness. It is not adjustable for color. There is a button where you can cycle from full brightness, less bright, less bright and off. I really like the letters in a blue LED coloring. The light appears to shine through a stencil like cut out in each black key. So I don't think I'll wear the letters off the keys as I did with my last few regular keyboards.
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Hi Haley, Acer specs often list LED backlighting, which refers to the screen, and people sometimes confuse it to mean backlighting for the keyboard. Of course anyone who has this computer would know the keyboard is not backlit. I purchased this laptop and I only have one Acer that does have keyboard backlighting, and it cost twice as much as this laptop. The less expensive models like this one typically will not have keyboard backlighting.