When your phone is sleeping, tap two times on the power button to make the screen bright. If your lockscreen is showing, tap three times to see the same effect(as in make it first sleep, and then the two times to light the screen).
About the Author: Jonne is a mobile phone enthusiast who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. He has been using the newest phones out there ever since the Nokia 5110 was released. Currently his choice of smartphone OS is Windows Phone 7.5.