Fixing the issue of not being able to increase or decrease computer screen brightness.

Recently, TipsMake has received many questions from readers about how to fix the problem of not being able to increase or decrease screen brightness on their computers. Therefore, in this article, TipsMake will guide you through some ways to fix this error.

Adjusting screen brightness helps our eyes adjust more easily; however, the inability to adjust computer screen brightness mainly occurs after users upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10. There are many causes for this error, primarily due to faulty display drivers.

Refer to the article below from TipsMake to learn how to fix the issue of not being able to increase or decrease your computer screen brightness.

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Fixing the issue of not being able to increase or decrease computer screen brightness.

Method 1: Update to the latest driver.

The reason for the inability to adjust screen brightness on a computer may be due to incompatible drivers. To fix this, the solution is to update the driver to the latest version.

Visit the graphics card manufacturer's website, search for and install the latest driver version compatible with your version of Windows, then check if the screen brightness adjustment issue persists.

Method 2: Using the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter

Follow the steps below to fix the issue of not being able to increase or decrease your computer screen brightness:

Step 1: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.

Step 2: In the Device Manager window, find and double-click on Display adapters . Next, right-click on the graphics card driver you are using and select Update driver.

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Step 3: Click on Browse my computer for driver software.

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Step 4: Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

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Step 5: Click on Microsoft Basic Display Adapter , then click Next to continue.

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Your computer will now install the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver. After the process is complete, restart your computer and check if the screen brightness adjustment issue persists.


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