Dim screen on Windows 10
So, I've had the update for about a week and honestly I've been loving it so far. Only problem was I couldn't regulate screen brightness which was stuck at 100%. But I chose to ignore this, until today when it dropped down to minimum. I almost can't read the screen unless I move to a dark room like I did to type this post =/
Adaptive screen brightness is disabled.
I'm using a Lenovo IdeaPad Z400. I tried to update drivers but Lenovo hasn't released any updates for Windows 10. Can anybody please help? I can barely use my computer like this, it's very frustrating :(
EDIT: I tried this solution offered on a similar post and it didn't work:
Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
Expand the Monitors section
Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
Click on Enable and you are good!
The Generic PnP Monitor was already on so this wasn't the problem.
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So, I've had the update for about a week and honestly I've been loving it so far. Only problem was I couldn't regulate screen brightness which was stuck at 100%. But I chose to ignore this, until today when it dropped down to minimum. I almost can't read the screen unless I move to a dark room like I did to type this post =/
Adaptive screen brightness is disabled.
I'm using a Lenovo IdeaPad Z400. I tried to update drivers but Lenovo hasn't released any updates for Windows 10. Can anybody please help? I can barely use my computer like this, it's very frustrating :(
EDIT: I tried this solution offered on a similar post and it didn't work:
Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
Expand the Monitors section
Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
Click on Enable and you are good!
The Generic PnP Monitor was already on so this wasn't the problem.
windows-10 lenovo-laptop
edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
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asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
2
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50
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So, I've had the update for about a week and honestly I've been loving it so far. Only problem was I couldn't regulate screen brightness which was stuck at 100%. But I chose to ignore this, until today when it dropped down to minimum. I almost can't read the screen unless I move to a dark room like I did to type this post =/
Adaptive screen brightness is disabled.
I'm using a Lenovo IdeaPad Z400. I tried to update drivers but Lenovo hasn't released any updates for Windows 10. Can anybody please help? I can barely use my computer like this, it's very frustrating :(
EDIT: I tried this solution offered on a similar post and it didn't work:
Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
Expand the Monitors section
Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
Click on Enable and you are good!
The Generic PnP Monitor was already on so this wasn't the problem.
windows-10 lenovo-laptop
edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
fixer1234
17.9k144681
asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
user286537user286537
3614
So, I've had the update for about a week and honestly I've been loving it so far. Only problem was I couldn't regulate screen brightness which was stuck at 100%. But I chose to ignore this, until today when it dropped down to minimum. I almost can't read the screen unless I move to a dark room like I did to type this post =/
Adaptive screen brightness is disabled.
I'm using a Lenovo IdeaPad Z400. I tried to update drivers but Lenovo hasn't released any updates for Windows 10. Can anybody please help? I can barely use my computer like this, it's very frustrating :(
EDIT: I tried this solution offered on a similar post and it didn't work:
Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
Expand the Monitors section
Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
Click on Enable and you are good!
The Generic PnP Monitor was already on so this wasn't the problem.
windows-10 lenovo-laptop
windows-10 lenovo-laptop
edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
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asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
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asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
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17.9k144681
edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
fixer1234
17.9k144681
edited Feb 20 '16 at 18:42
fixer1234
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17.9k144681
asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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asked Aug 9 '15 at 18:55
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possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
2
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50
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possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
2
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50
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possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
2
2
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50
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I finally know the answer - and it's not pleasant.
This solution on Reddit partially solved my problem:
So I managed to fix the Brightness problem on my Lenovo Z500
(non-touch) here's what I did
1 Downloaded the Intel Video Drivers for 8.1 off the Lenovo Website
2 Ran the unpacker but >did not install< once unpacked
3 Navigated to C:DriversIntel Video Driver9.17.10.3223
(On mine there are two folders like this http://prntscr.com/7z1wrq[1]
)
4 Inside 9.17.xxx right click setup -> run as administrator
5 Run installer
Once it finished I was able to change brightness again
Problem is, the driver doesn't work perfectly, so it would raise brightness to the maximum and it'd be stuck there. If I tried to lower it, it would drop to min and I'd have to reinstall the driver again. I chose to use the screen on max brightness for a while, until I got tired of this and other compatibility problems and decided to go back to 8.1
answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
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Pressing F3 will give you a little brightness changer in the top left. You can click on that and adjust your brightness.
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That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will useF3or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).
– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
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I finally know the answer - and it's not pleasant.
This solution on Reddit partially solved my problem:
So I managed to fix the Brightness problem on my Lenovo Z500
(non-touch) here's what I did
1 Downloaded the Intel Video Drivers for 8.1 off the Lenovo Website
2 Ran the unpacker but >did not install< once unpacked
3 Navigated to C:DriversIntel Video Driver9.17.10.3223
(On mine there are two folders like this http://prntscr.com/7z1wrq[1]
)
4 Inside 9.17.xxx right click setup -> run as administrator
5 Run installer
Once it finished I was able to change brightness again
Problem is, the driver doesn't work perfectly, so it would raise brightness to the maximum and it'd be stuck there. If I tried to lower it, it would drop to min and I'd have to reinstall the driver again. I chose to use the screen on max brightness for a while, until I got tired of this and other compatibility problems and decided to go back to 8.1
answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
user286537user286537
3614
add a comment |
I finally know the answer - and it's not pleasant.
This solution on Reddit partially solved my problem:
So I managed to fix the Brightness problem on my Lenovo Z500
(non-touch) here's what I did
1 Downloaded the Intel Video Drivers for 8.1 off the Lenovo Website
2 Ran the unpacker but >did not install< once unpacked
3 Navigated to C:DriversIntel Video Driver9.17.10.3223
(On mine there are two folders like this http://prntscr.com/7z1wrq[1]
)
4 Inside 9.17.xxx right click setup -> run as administrator
5 Run installer
Once it finished I was able to change brightness again
Problem is, the driver doesn't work perfectly, so it would raise brightness to the maximum and it'd be stuck there. If I tried to lower it, it would drop to min and I'd have to reinstall the driver again. I chose to use the screen on max brightness for a while, until I got tired of this and other compatibility problems and decided to go back to 8.1
answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
user286537user286537
3614
add a comment |
I finally know the answer - and it's not pleasant.
This solution on Reddit partially solved my problem:
So I managed to fix the Brightness problem on my Lenovo Z500
(non-touch) here's what I did
1 Downloaded the Intel Video Drivers for 8.1 off the Lenovo Website
2 Ran the unpacker but >did not install< once unpacked
3 Navigated to C:DriversIntel Video Driver9.17.10.3223
(On mine there are two folders like this http://prntscr.com/7z1wrq[1]
)
4 Inside 9.17.xxx right click setup -> run as administrator
5 Run installer
Once it finished I was able to change brightness again
Problem is, the driver doesn't work perfectly, so it would raise brightness to the maximum and it'd be stuck there. If I tried to lower it, it would drop to min and I'd have to reinstall the driver again. I chose to use the screen on max brightness for a while, until I got tired of this and other compatibility problems and decided to go back to 8.1
answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
user286537user286537
3614
I finally know the answer - and it's not pleasant.
This solution on Reddit partially solved my problem:
So I managed to fix the Brightness problem on my Lenovo Z500
(non-touch) here's what I did
1 Downloaded the Intel Video Drivers for 8.1 off the Lenovo Website
2 Ran the unpacker but >did not install< once unpacked
3 Navigated to C:DriversIntel Video Driver9.17.10.3223
(On mine there are two folders like this http://prntscr.com/7z1wrq[1]
)
4 Inside 9.17.xxx right click setup -> run as administrator
5 Run installer
Once it finished I was able to change brightness again
Problem is, the driver doesn't work perfectly, so it would raise brightness to the maximum and it'd be stuck there. If I tried to lower it, it would drop to min and I'd have to reinstall the driver again. I chose to use the screen on max brightness for a while, until I got tired of this and other compatibility problems and decided to go back to 8.1
answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
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answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
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answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
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answered Feb 23 '16 at 17:02
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Pressing F3 will give you a little brightness changer in the top left. You can click on that and adjust your brightness.
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
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answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
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That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will useF3or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).
– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
add a comment |
Pressing F3 will give you a little brightness changer in the top left. You can click on that and adjust your brightness.
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
1
That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will useF3or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).
– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
add a comment |
Pressing F3 will give you a little brightness changer in the top left. You can click on that and adjust your brightness.
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
Pressing F3 will give you a little brightness changer in the top left. You can click on that and adjust your brightness.
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
edited Aug 24 '15 at 2:54
Twisty Impersonator
18k146596
18k146596
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
answered Aug 10 '15 at 18:16
Nicholas AwesomepantsNicholas Awesomepants
1005
1005
1
That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will useF3or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).
– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
add a comment |
1
That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will useF3or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).
– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
1
1
That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
That's Volume no brightness !!
– Bishoy Hanna
Sep 1 '15 at 0:44
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will use
F3 or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
The button changes based on the computer, not all computers will use
F3 or even have a button binded to change brightness (e.g. my Surface Pro 3).– boxspah
Apr 28 '16 at 3:49
add a comment |
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possible duplicate of I cannot adjust screen brightness in Windows 10
– Moab
Aug 9 '15 at 20:38
@Moab Not a duplicate, my problem is not solved by the answer provided on theother thread.
– user286537
Aug 10 '15 at 13:13
2
If you have solved your problem, please post your solution as an answer (yes, you may answer your own question here) rather editing it into your question. Thank you.
– Excellll
Aug 11 '15 at 16:08
The question is duplicate, but maybe not the answer.
– Moab
Aug 11 '15 at 21:44
Please read Can I answer my own question?
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 24 '15 at 19:50