UNFINISHED: Change screen brightness w/ hotkey

[kli6891]

Hi,

is it possible to change a laptop's LCD brightness using F2 and F3?

I tried using autohotkey (see http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic42443.html), but the code given is complex.

Can someone give some clarification?

Thanks.

P.S. Checked out DimScreen, but that doesn't actually change screen brightness, so battery life doesn't change.

[Target]

what sort of laptop is it (mine has that functionality built in)

[kli6891]

It does that have built in, but the software that it requires brings on too much baggage

[scancode]

What OS are you running?

[nite_monkey]

have you tried using the built in function without installing the software? On my laptop(dell) I don't have the software installed when I was using windows, and the function still worked, and it also works in ubuntu which is what I use now. My mom's laptop (toshiba) also works in windows without any special software.