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Not able to adjust Windows 10 brightness? This is the answer.

These days, we can easily adjust the brightness of our gadgets on a daily basis. Increasing the screen’s brightness makes for improved viewing during the day. To give your eyes a rest, you can also lower it at night.

However, there is a flaw in Windows 10 brightness that keeps you from adjusting the screen’s brightness in any way. This can become very tedious very quickly, especially if you continually adjusting the settings.

By reading our essay, you can discover several solutions to this issue.

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Why is there an issue with this?

For PC users, this might only be a minor irritation, while laptop users reported serious battery issues. Everyone is aware that turning down the Windows 10 brightness of your display is one of the best ways to increase the life of your battery.

The sudden battery drain is the result of the Windows 10 brightness being adjusted too high. If you use a PC, then you can definitely change the Windows 10 brightness of the monitor.

It’s important to troubleshoot immediately if you cannot adjust the Windows 10 brightness on your laptop running Windows 10 brightness.

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We have compiled a number of great fixes for issues related to the Windows 10 brightness of your computer’s display. Because some solutions are exclusive to specific devices, make sure you are reading the correct area!

Your display adapter’s drivers may need to be updated.

You should update your drivers first, regardless of the device you are using. Many Windows 10 brightness users reported that their issues with the brightness not adjusting were fixed after doing this.

When it comes to updating your drivers, you have a few choices. Choose the guide that most closely matches your approach.

Update drivers manually.

1. Check to see what kind of graphics card you are utilizing.

  • You may launch the Run application by pressing the Windows and R keys together.
  • After typing dxdiag, press Return.

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  • Select the tab for Display.
  • Under Device, look up the name and manufacturer of your card.

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2. To download the necessary software or drivers, please go to the official website of the manufacturer and explore their download page. Some of the most popular manufacturer pages are as follows:

3. Find the driver for your graphics card and download it.

4. The driver can be installed by double-clicking the downloaded file and following the on-screen instructions.

Make sure you are downloading and setting up the correct graphics card driver every time. If you are unsure, you may always ask Google or contact customer care at your manufacturer.

It is never advisable to download drivers from unaffiliated websites because these files could be dangerous and corrupt your computer. Always make sure the URL of the website you are downloading from is the same as the official website.

Update your driver automatically

There are various methods that driver updates can be carried out automatically. There will be use of the integrated Device Manager.

1. To open the Run dialog box, simply press the Windows key and the letter ‘R’. This will cause the Run application to open.

2. To start Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc and press OK.

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3. To make the Display adaptors section larger, tap the arrow symbol.

4. To update your driver, simply right-click on it and select the “Update Driver” option.You can find third-party updater tools such as Driver Booster, DriverHub, or DriverPack Solution to download and use.

Even though all three of these software are easy to use and free, you may always look online for more advanced versions.

Change the brightness by using Power Options.

It is conceivable that you are unable to adjust the brightness due to an issue with Windows 10 brightness. By changing your Power setup, you can resolve this bug.

This method works with laptops running Windows 7 and Windows 8 as well:

1. Navigate to Power Options by clicking on:

  • Look for Control Panel using your search bar. Select the first result.

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  • Once you have chosen Category as your view mode, click on Hardware and Sound.
  • Choose the Power Options option.

On a laptop, you may right-click the Power icon in the taskbar to bring up Power Options.

2. To modify your selected plan, simply click on the “Change plan settings” link located next to it.

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3. Rather than making any changes, click the “Change advanced power settings” option. This is situated near the window’s bottom.

4. Scroll down till you get to Display. To make it larger, click the gear symbol.

5. Click the icon next to any of the following options to enlarge it:

  • Display brightness
  • decreased display brightness
  • Activate the brightness that can be adjusted.

6. After making your adjustments, click on the Apply button to save the changes. This window will close when you click OK.

7. Restart your computer or laptop.

Restart your PnP monitor.

This method can be applied by users who own PnP monitors. Plug and play, or PnP, allows you to use your device without requiring any driver installations.

The issue stems from the potential for some drivers or system updates to disable your display through the Device Manager. It is unclear where this originated, but it is a good idea to be sure you experienced it firsthand.

If you are experiencing brightness issues with Windows 10 brightness and your display is a generic PnP model, you may find the following methods helpful:

  1. To access the Run command, hold down the Windows key and press the letter R. This will cause the Run application to open.
  2. To start Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc and press OK.
  3. Click the arrow sign to expand the Monitors window.
  4. To activate your PnP monitor, right-click on it and select “Enable device.”
  5. Try adjusting the brightness again after your computer has restarted.

Still no luck? Make sure you read the next part as well for an additional alternative.

Take hidden gadgets out of PnP monitors.

This method is restricted to PnP Monitors, same like the previous one. Try the following steps if you are using one of those to see if it fixes your brightness issues:

1. To access the Run command, simply press the Windows key on your keyboard and hold it down while pressing the R key on your keyboard. This will cause the Run application to open.

2. To start Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc and press OK.

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3. From the Device Manager menu, choose View and then Show hidden devices. If this is already activated, leave it that way.

4. Click the arrow sign to expand the Monitors window.

5. Right-click on each hidden device and choose Uninstall device. (The image illustrates how concealed devices appear more transparent than visible ones.)

6. Try adjusting the brightness again after your computer has restarted.

Regedit can be used to resolve an ATI issue.

Some ATI graphics card users claim that Catalyst has a bug that keeps it from adjusting the brightness of your screen.

15.7.1 is the Catalyst version that has these problem reports the most frequently. That does not, however, mean that there is no chance that the bug would appear in other versions.

You have installed Catalyst in addition to using ATI? If you are unable to adjust the brightness, attempt the following fixes:

  1. Navigate the R key while holding down the Windows key. This will cause the Run application to open.
  2. Type in RegEdit, then click OK. Registry Editor will now be opened by you.
  3. Click the arrow next to a folder’s name in the Registry Editor to travel through it. Use this to navigate to the next path: In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Control\Class \ {4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} \0000
  4. Double click on MD_EnableBrightnesslf2. Proceed with KMD_EnableBrightnessInterface2 in the same way after setting Value to 0.
  5. Following that, we are going to go in a different direction:\ 0001 in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Class \{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
  6. Double-click MD_EnableBrightnesslf2 to set its Value to 0. Use the same procedure for KMD_EnableBrightnessInterface2.
  7. Once Registry Editor has been closed, restart your computer.

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