Adjust Contrast Applet

02-19-05, 05:17 PM

I have read the forums describing changing the registry to get the contrast applet to show, what I want to know is, is there a program or what not out there that allows the applet settings to remain even after a soft reset?

Vij

Ranma13 · 02-19-05, 05:31 PM

You have to use a registry editor. Find the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> ControlPanel -> Contrast and change Redirect to something like Redirect_ or another name. Save and soft reset and it should be in the Settings.

02-19-05, 05:33 PM

From what I understand htough, any future soft resets while allowing the contrast applet to still be present will reset the settings of the applet, anyway to keep it. Oh, and how does the screen compare to that of the hx4700 following edit?

Vij

arcane613 · 02-19-05, 05:38 PM

u can always use tweaks2k2 .net... i use it, and it is permanent.... havent tested w/ jus the reg edit, but it prolly is permanent... jus test it out

Ward · 02-19-05, 07:26 PM

Tweaks2k2 simply enables the Contrast applet, but the applet still fails to remember its setting after a reset. Personally, when I tweak the contrast, I end up at pretty much the default value all the time. I mostly use it to artifically dim the screen in the dark for ebook reading. The white on black setting in ubook helps too.

02-19-05, 09:02 PM

I have the tweaks2k2 program, where in the program is that contrast applet? I cant find it at all.

Vij

Ward · 02-23-05, 02:21 AM

Its in System Tricks --> System Tricks, Collection 3 tab... ah. Its disabled. Whoops.

Anyway, you can enable a hidden contrast applet by going into the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Contrast' and renaming the "Redirect" value to "Redirect_". Then soft reset and go to start > settings > system > contrast and adjust the contrast.

drhal35 · 02-23-05, 01:40 PM

i enabled the contrast applet in Tweaks2k2, but can't find it in the system settings. where should it be?

drhal35 · 02-23-05, 07:47 PM

where? where is the applet that allows contrast adjustment.
i have enabled it in tweaks............. :rolling:

Swim100flyy · 02-23-05, 09:40 PM

What can i use to edit my registry?

quan · 03-01-05, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Swim100flyy

What can i use to edit my registry?

I bought the Tweaks2k2 and it deposits the icon on my Start->settings->system . The icon is named Contrast

drhal35 · 03-02-05, 10:11 AM

thanks. i'll look there

drhal35 · 03-02-05, 10:12 AM

nope. in a little while I'll deactivate it. then reactivate, and see if that makes it appear.

drhal35 · 03-02-05, 11:27 AM

well, that fixed it.
what settings do you all use?

03-30-05, 01:48 AM

I just found the hidden contrast settings in Tweak2k2 (former Ipaq user) and think it does make a slight improvement. I also believe it does save the settings after a soft reset. Cuz with no soft reset if you go into contrast settings it is always in the far left setting. I looked at my icons on the today screen before performing a soft reset and found that it appears to by the same when the soft reset is complete. This my not be the case with a registry. Just my 2 cents.