Laptop: adjust brightness - how it works

If you want to adjust the screen brightness on your laptop, you can read everything despite the sunshine and will not be dazzled. We show you how to do it.

Set the laptop brightness using the keyboard

Every laptop has two buttons for changing the screen brightness:

• These keys are usually in the top row of the keyboard, symbolized by a small lamp.
• On some laptops, the keys can also be found on the arrow keys on the right side of the keyboard.
• If you have found the keys, you may have to press the [Fn] key at the same time. You will find this at the bottom left next to the [Ctrl] key.

Windows 10: Adjust brightness on the laptop

If you don't find the keys on your keyboard, you can also adjust the brightness in Windows 10 in the settings.

1. Open the start menu and click on the gear icon.
2. Select the "System" category and then "Display".
3. At the top you can adjust the brightness in small steps. In many cases, however, the displays only react to larger jumps.
4. Tip: Alternatively, you can also click on the Info Center in the task bar at the bottom right to adjust the brightness there.

Brighten up the laptop via the control panel

In older versions of Windows, you can use the Control Panel for customization.

1. Open the Control Panel and select the "Hardware and Sound" category.
2. Click here on the "Energy Options" section.
3. At the bottom of the window you will now find a controller with which you can adjust the screen brightness.