---
name: "acpivideo"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpivideo"
---

# acpivideo(4)

ACPI video

## NAME

**acpivideo** – ACPI video

## SYNOPSIS

**acpivideo\* at acpi?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **acpivideo** driver supports ACPI display output switching and brightness control. Output displays can take the form of CRTs, LCDs, TV-OUTs or any similar devices that may be connected to the machine.

## SEE ALSO

[acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md), [acpithinkpad(4)](/acpithinkpad/4.md), [acpitoshiba(4)](/acpitoshiba/4.md), [acpivout(4)](/acpivout/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **acpivideo** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 4.6.

## AUTHORS

The **acpivideo** driver was written by Federico G. Schwindt ⟨*fgsch@openbsd.org*⟩ and Paul Irofti ⟨*paul@irofti.net*⟩.

## CAVEATS

On IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad systems, **acpivideo** functionality is handled by the [acpithinkpad(4)](/acpithinkpad/4.md) driver.