There's a limitation to xbacklight which is that it only works on the Intel adapter and not the nVidia one (Intel GM965 / GMA X3100 vs. nVidia 8400M GS), using the intel (experimental modesetting) or proprietary nvidia drivers.
There's a limitation to xbacklight which is that it only works on the Intel adapter and not the nVidia one (Intel GM965 / GMA X3100 vs. nVidia 8400M GS), using the intel (experimental modesetting) or proprietary nvidia drivers.