Problem with screen brightness after windows update

Justme1977 · 7 June 2018 at 4:22PM

My windows 10 computer updated today - since then i have not been able to adjust the brightness - it is too bright!
Any help would be greatly appreciated

agrinnall · 7 June 2018 at 4:26PM

I would expect screen brightness to be hardware controlled by the computer independent of operating system. Have you tried using your keyboard, it's Fn and F2 on mine to reduce brightness.

Justme1977 · 7 June 2018 at 4:30PM

Nothing seems to be helping - im lost!!!

Head_The_Ball · 7 June 2018 at 4:35PM

Have you tried using Settings, what used to be called Control Panel.

Left click on the Start Button (bottom left), left click on Settings (immediately above power button) then left click on System.

The first option should be Display and should have a slider for adjusting brightness.

Select Display if it is not the first option.

On my Acer laptop, Fn + left and right arrow keys adjust brightness.

[Deleted User] · 7 June 2018 at 4:36PM

Check if your graphics drivers need updating maybe.

mart44 · 7 June 2018 at 4:42PM

Try setting up the display calibration. I find that makes a big difference. Open the settings and type 'calibrate' into the search box. Select 'Calibrate display colour'.