Datacolor User to User Support Group.

On Jul 28, 2011, at 11:29 AM, Lori wrote:

> The software I am using is Spyder2Pro 4.0.2. 
> 
> You are correct that I am calibrating in a dim room. I turned off the ambient light sensor, reset the target to 120 candelas and recalibrated with no change in the results...it again determined that the brightness of my monitor was in high 70s (78 this time) and reset the target. Although as Wim points out, the blue LED continues to flash during calibration even with that option turned off, so I wonder if it is still checking the ambient light.  

It reset the target? That should only occur when you agree to it. If your display  is only capable of reaching 78, then you'd end up at 78, but not with a reset target... if the display is capable of more, then it should go for the target value of 120. I'll see if I can reproduce this, but I don't have any Dells here... what model are you using?
> 
> Interestingly enough, I am also using a Dell flat panel. 

C. David Tobie
Global Product Technology Manager
Imaging Color Solutions
CDTobie@datacolor.com
Datacolor
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