If you take your laptop with you to different places, you may notice that sometimes, your screen brightness changes on its own. In other cases, the default brightness setting may be darker than what’s ideal. For those asking, “Why does my screen keep going dim?”, this latest tech tip is for you!
In the video above, an Impact tech will navigate through three different options for adjusting screen brightness and changing your settings on Mac and PC.
The steps covered in the video are also outlined below.
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Screen Dimming on Mac
Manually Adjust Brightness
Step 1: Open System Preferences
Step 2: Click Displays
Step 3: Drag the circle next to Brightness to adjust
Turn Off Automatic Brightness
Step 1: Open System Preferences
Step 2: Click Displays
Step 3: Uncheck the box next to “Automatically adjust brightness”
Turn Off Energy Saver
Step 1: Open System Preferences
Step 2: Click Energy Saver
Step 3: Uncheck the box next to “Slightly dim the display while on battery power”
Screen Diming on Windows
Manually Adjust Brightness
Step 1: Right-click the Start menu
Step 2: Select Mobility Center
Step 3: Drag the tab to adjust the Display brightness
Change Battery Status
Step 1: Right-click the Start menu
Step 2: Select Mobility Center
Step 3: Click the drop-down in the Battery Status box
Step 4: Change to High performance or Balanced
Update Battery Settings
Step 1: In the menu search bar, type and select Battery
Step 2: Click the switch under Battery saver to turn it off
Step 3: Deselect the box for lowering brightness in battery saver mode
Update Ambient Light Settings
Step 1: Open the Start menu
Step 2: Click the gear in the left panel to open Settings
Step 3: Select System and then select Display in the left panel
Step 4: Uncheck the box for automatic brightness changes
Wrapping Up on Screen Dimming Fixes
Whether you’re working on a Mac or PC, you need to be able to see what’s happening on the screen. This Tech Tips video walks users through a few fast and simple solutions to correct chronic screen-dimming issues and keep their picture bright, vivid, and crisp.
If you’re struggling to keep your laptop brightness where you want it, watch the video above and try some of these quick fixes!
About Tech Tips
Access step-by-step tutorials to fix some of the common issues users face on Mac and Windows machines, as well as Apple and Android phones. Each video features one of Impact’s specialists leading the walkthroughs.
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While you can certainly solve a screen-dimming issue yourself, more complex IT issues require experts. If you don’t already have an in-house team, take a look at Impact’s E-Book, Does Your Business Need a Managed IT Service Provider?
