depending on the age (probably not a problem in your case..but I go waaay back..;) the technologies of the desktop and laptop monitors are different.

however, since it's not the 90s anymore, the ticket is probably that your laptop is set up (as most are) with the primary idea of making the battery last as long as possible. Most modern laptops have a brightness key combo (on Dells, it's Fn+ arrows, on Lenovo's, it's FN+....dang, don't have one around...you get the idea...;)

I think everything else has been covered.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)