How to increase monitor screen brightness on a Windows 7 computer

The power consumption of a laptop screen is higher than its other components, so the optimal brightness level of the monitor will save battery energy, and when using a desktop computer, adjusting this parameter will eliminate visual discomfort.

How to adjust the screen brightness on a laptop in Windows 7 for comfortable work?

Since there is a wide variety of laptops available, brightness adjustment may vary from the information below.

Using the keyboard

Laptops provide the ability to increase or decrease this setting using the buttons on the keyboard. It is required to press “Fn” and simultaneously press the “Up” or “Down” buttons (indicated by arrows on the keyboard). Sometimes there are laptop models that require pressing the Left and Right buttons. And also in some models, the “Fn” key functions in combination with keys from “F1” to “F12”. Here are the most popular combinations. These combinations vary on different laptops.

How to change screen brightness using power settings?

If your computer does not have button combinations to decrease or increase the brightness of the monitor, then you can use the power option in Windows 7. You need to click on the battery icon on the taskbar in the system tray area and then on “Adjust screen brightness”.

If there is no battery icon, you need to log in "Control Panel", where to find the function for displaying small icons. Click on "power supply".

Next, use the slider to adjust the parameter.

To change step by step you need to click “setting up a power plan”. In the window that appears, set all the sliders to the optimal position for the user, and it is also recommended to configure the sleep mode settings. Having completed all the manipulations, you need to click on "save changes".

There is another way to configure. To do this you need to click "advanced power options". Open the “screen” tab and continue "screen brightness". Select “from mains”, “from battery” and enter the value as a percentage. When the adjustment is complete, click “OK”.

Secondary setting method

Login to the control panel, activate "large icons" and in "Windows Mobility Center" use the slider to increase or decrease screen brightness. In Windows 7, it is possible to quickly call it using a combination of buttons and “X”.

Application of special programs

There are a large number of programs for Windows 7. They are suitable for both desktop computers and laptops. Some of them can help you adjust resolution, background colors, contrast, etc.

Example programs for setting screen parameters:

1. Display Resolution Manager
2. iBrightnessTray
3. Display-Tuner

For example, the easy-to-use application “iBrightnessTray”, you don’t even need to install it. You just need to click on the program icon located on the desktop and use the slider to adjust the brightness. If you click on “Screen Saver” on the monitor, the screen saver will turn on; by clicking on the monitor image, you can turn off the screen to save energy.