FIX BRIGHTNESS AND SLEEP ON WINDOWS 10

Since the release of Windows 10 it had been made available for upgrade for windows 7 and 8 users but it comes with some drivers related issues and policy issues. You can perform a clean install after upgrading to the latest Windows operating system by downloading updates while updating the OS.

The latest windows, however, comes with a few bug problems that need fixing including stuck brightness issue or even a mute laptop {lost volume} you still do not have to worry for I have quite some methods that I am going to show you, you can do  this at home you don’t need a technician.

HOW TO FIX BRIGHTNESS ISSUES ON WINDOWS

 CHECK YOU BRIGHTNESS LEVELS

As obvious as this might sound it is always important to check your brightness levels in the settings of your laptop. Go to the windows icon at the bottom of the desktop then click on the gear icon at the side just above the power button if you are using windows 10 or search for the settings app in the search box if you are running on various versions of windows then click on the SYSTEM settings on windows 10 or the DISPLAY icon on other older windows versions the try to adjust the brightness level on your Pc and observe if there is any change. If there is no change at all please do not panic most probably your laptop is just not recognizing your drivers or maybe they are corrupted, it does not mean that your laptop has power option issues so please do not tangle with the power options setting in your laptop. Please follow the method below to fix the issue.

UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS

If the later methods have not worked you have to manually update your drivers

    1. Press on the windows key plus x at the same time then click on ‘DEVICE MANAGER’ on the list that has appeared alternatively you can search for”CONTROL PANEL” on the windows search box then press enter, on the windows CP box search for ‘device manage’ then click on it.

     2. Now after the ‘device manager’ box pops up now search for the “DISPLAY ADAPTER” from the list of all the adapters installed on your laptop, then double click it and expand and right click on the drivers listed below it then tap on “update drivers” 

     3.This will take you to a new windows dialog box then click “let me pick from a list of drivers software”  option if you are not connected to the internet  then select now windows will automatically search for any display drivers from your laptop and display it

    4. Next search for a specific driver called “ Microsoft  basic display adapter” option and double click on it to install it

     5. Now to save your settings made now reboot your laptop by restarting it then try adjusting the brightness levels to see if the problem is solved, if not please continue reading

    6. Now if your problem is not yet solved then it means that you need to install a new display adapter from the laptop manufactures mainframe; before you start this procedure make sure you have access to internet or cellular data connection, now follow the same procedure to access the device manager then expand on “display adapter” and right click on and driver listed below the now instead of clicking “let me pick a list of available drivers software” click on the other option “automatically search for drivers software”

    7. Then the laptop will now search automatically for any drivers online download and automatically install them, or if not please reboot your laptop by restarting it click on the windows icon at the bottom of the desktop then hover over the power icon until “restart” option appears to click on it to reboot then after it is complete and WALLA!! You problem is now fixed. You now can explore the “night light” option on windows 10. Many thanks for visiting my website please come back for more problem-solving tips. Don’t forget to comment below.