For comfortable work at the computer, so that your eyes do not get tired, sometimes you need to change some screen settings. One of those is brightness. Consider several methods that allow you to understand how to adjust the brightness on the computer (we will take Windows 7 solely as an example of the operating environment of the operating system).
Standard screen brightness setting regardless of system
To set the necessary parameters should distinguish between computer systems in terms of their device.
In stationary PCs, the monitor is a separate component, so adjusting the screen brightness in Windows 7 or in any other system is done either by special buttons placed on the front or side panels, or from the own menu that is called up on the monitor itself.
In laptops, the screen is an integral part of the entire design and does not have the necessary settings buttons. Customization is done using keyboard shortcuts. In most cases , the Fn key is the primary key. In addition to it, function buttons (F1-12), up / down arrows, right / left and other combinations can be used.
How to adjust the brightness on a computer (Windows 7) using personalization?
As for the settings using native Windows 7 tools, there are several basic options. And it’s worth starting with personalization.
How to adjust the brightness on the computer? Windows 7 for this offers quick access to the main parameters, which is done by right-clicking on an empty area of the "Desktop". In a new window, you can see a lot of custom characteristics, where you can select the desired parameter.
How to adjust the brightness of a computer (Windows 7) using power schemes?
An equally simple way to configure is to change the desired parameter in the choice of power supply. Access to this section in stationary computers can be obtained from the “Control Panel”, and in laptops, just use the right click on the battery icon in the system tray. In Windows 7, the transition will occur precisely in the section of interest to us (in the tenth version, the brightness can be adjusted directly from the called menu).
How to adjust the brightness on the computer (Windows 7) when using this method? Very simple. It is necessary to select the scheme of interest and call additional parameters. A few basic options will be presented here. A little below the main settings is a special slider, which allows you to adjust the brightness of the display.
Also, adjustment can be carried out from the “Screen” section, which presents the options for turning off the display, most often used in case of prolonged inactivity of the system or when the sleep mode (hibernation) is activated.
Using utilities for graphics cards
An equally interesting way to understand how to adjust the brightness of the screen on a computer (Windows 7) is to use specialized utilities and video card management programs, which, as a rule, are installed for graphic adapters initially. In most cases, this applies to NVIDIA and ATI Radeon cards.
In some ways, such applications and quick access panels to settings are alternative tools for Windows-based systems and often allow for more fine-tuning using an extended functional set, which is simply not available in standard systems.
What to use?
Of course, if we are not talking about advanced customization, it is easiest to adjust the brightness and other parameters by means independent of the system or video card. But when you need more fine-tuning, it is worth comparing the capabilities of Windows and the database of utilities for graphic adapters. In any case, they can even be used in parallel.