Cant change brightness in Windows 10

[Focke Svain]

I downloaded new Windows 10 and maked new update + downloaded new AMD driver and now i cant add brightness. It happened after i tryed to launch AMD catalyst. Screen was black for 2 seconds and after that i could not add brightness

 

[champion_1]

in device manager go to display driver>intel hd graphics family>update driver>chose form existing> select the earliest driver..u remember since the problem started...problem solved.

 

[stefan_8]

1) Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Expand the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
4) Click on Enable and you are good!

I signed up to this site just to give you an up

 

[SamsungLaptopGuy]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

I also just created an account just to thank you!!

^^^^^^ yup same here... you saved a lot of people's eyes from being blinded after installing windows 10

This one worked for me. I use an Hp envy, 64x


THANKS. THIS ONE WORKED FOR ME ON MY SAMSUNG LAPTOP> I had an Intel graphics card.

STEPS:
1) You have to update the AMD driver on the device manager. Go to settings / control panel -> device manager -> display adapters -> AMD (right click on it and choose update driver) 2) Then, once AMD driver is updated, it will disable the PnP. 3) enable PnP

 

[tyhrdwr]

1) Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Expand the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
4) Click on Enable and you are good!

I've been trying to figure this out for so long, thank you all so much. I also just created an account so that I can thank you!!

 

[Fatin Nabilah]

1) Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Expand the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and
4) Click on Enable and you are good!

OMG this worked! I tried updating my graphic and etc, didn't work. But this one solved the problem! Thanks!!!!

 

[TopHatProductions115]

On AMD site it was named Windows 10 driver so...

A driver rollback is most likely the second best solution if you can't enable the generic PnP Monitor device (my PC acted like this for a few months after my initial upgrade to Widows 10 - weird). Unfortunately, it doesn't look as if all the hardware providers are savvy with the new version of Windows yet. It may take a few months before AMD/ATI catches on...

 

[Andy_25]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

[Thomas Griffiths]

Thank you so much, have tried all manner of GPU Drivers, Uninstalled PnP --> rescan--> install Generic PnP = no more eye pain from my laptop monitor stuck on full brightness, battery happier too!!!!

Thank you.

 

[Alex_117]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

Made an account just to say that you're awesome, thank you 😀

 

[JericCobacha]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

Thanks, had that problem and now it's fixed!

 

[Mughees]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

I just created an account to thank you.

 

[redwings3030]

I had experienced this issue right after upgrading to Win 10 on my HP EliteBook 8570p and figured out the solution. Unfortunately, possibly due to a Win 10 update, the issue reappeared and I couldn't remember how I'd solved it so I had to start digging around again for a solution. This post pointed me in the right direction and with a little more troubleshooting, I discovered that if you are running TeamViewer, it installs a "PnP-Monitor (Standard)" driver which throws a wrench in the works. I've detailed my solution below. Hopefully it'll help someone else from beating their head against a wall trying to figure it out.

1) Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Expand the Monitors section
3) Look for "PnP-Monitor (Standard)", right-click and select "Update Driver Software..."
4) Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
5) Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click "Next" and this should resolve the issue

 

[Ruchika_1]

I downloaded new Windows 10 and maked new update + downloaded new AMD driver and now i cant add brightness. It happened after i tryed to launch AMD catalyst. Screen was black for 2 seconds and after that i could not add brightness

Hello you can adjust screen brightness just by doing little setting. Follow these steps..
1. Go to Device Manager and there you see a list of all devices. Expand the monitor section and and double click on Generic Monitor PnP and then click on enable device. After that you can able to adjust brightness of your screen ..

 

[timtim847]

I also just created an account just to thank you!!

I do have one thing to add: When I clicked on 'monitors' in Device Manager, the PnP was already enabled. Which left me VERY confused. Then I realized that my initial download of my AMD graphics driver after installing Windows 10 was unsuccessful. SO, if someone else's PnP is already enabled and you can't adjust your brightness. Click on 'Display Adapters' in Device Manager. If there is yellow triangle with an exclamation point beside the AMD driver, you'll need to install the new driver (which can be done by right clicking, then choosing for windows to install/update). Once you're AMD driver is installed, it will disable the PnP. Once you enable the PnP, it will all be working smoothly again (or at least it should if you're having the same issue as me). [/quotemsg]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

I also just created an account just to thank you!!

^^^^^^ yup same here... you saved a lot of people's eyes from being blinded after installing windows 10

This one worked for me. I use an Hp envy, 64x

STEPS:
1) You have to update the AMD driver on the device manager. Go to settings / control panel -> device manager -> display adapters -> AMD (right click on it and choose update driver) 2) Then, once AMD driver is updated, it will disable the PnP. 3) enable PnP

Add me to the list, i just created this account to thank you. Have read so many suggestions related to drivers, and it was just a device setting. Thank you so much.

 

[zoozoo]

http://imgur.com/DEfJ4u5
^I had the same problem after updating my graphics drivers, for some reason this "PnP" thing in "Screens" went off and I just toggled it back on and then I could adjust the brightness again.
Hope the picture explains, because I'm bad at explaining in english.

It worked! THanks! If some one didt understand then type to search Device Manager- and there you go just eneble PNP thing

Thank you very very much for the solution, I am really very very happy.

I literally signed up to write this comment.

I was searching for this solution since quite a long time, same problem was there in windows 8.1 too..
I was really pissed off with the bright screen.
Finally as a last resort, I decided to move back to windows 8, backed up my data, prepared Bootable disk and thought let me google one last time... and thank god I found this...
Reinstalling windows, adobe and other software is such a headche.

Thank you once again.

hats off to tom's Hardware.

 

[NeelamNiroula]

Of course new account to thank you all.

Searched a lot for a solution since the Windows 10 insider was first released and something conflicted leaving my screen to full brightness all the time or without backlight whenever I switched to generic display driver as some others suggested.

The SOLUTION to my HP Pavilion dm4 (brightness slider not working) was to uninstall the monitor listed in the device manager and letting the system detect the monitor again.

Hats off to you guyz. Cheers.

 

[krishna_3366]

the pnp thing worked. thanks

 

[imraan22]

Solution 1
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and click Enable

Solution 2
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on PnP-Monitor (Standard) and click update Driver Software...
4) Click Browse my computer for driver software
5) Click Let me pick from a list..........
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click next
7) Wait till it finish....... Now you can change your brightness

i fixed my prob using solution 2 😀

 

[krishna_3366]

Solution 1
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and click Enable

Solution 2
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on PnP-Monitor (Standard) and click update Driver Software...
4) Click Browse my computer for driver software
5) Click Let me pick from a list..........
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click next
7) Wait till it finish....... Now you can change your brightness

i fixed my prob using solution 2 😀

 

[krishna_3366]

the brightness button doesn't work after restarting my laptop. then i have to do the same process again

 

[Jane_6]

Solution 1
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and click Enable

Solution 2
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on PnP-Monitor (Standard) and click update Driver Software...
4) Click Browse my computer for driver software
5) Click Let me pick from a list..........
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click next
7) Wait till it finish....... Now you can change your brightness

i fixed my prob using solution 2 😀

You're a genius! Thanks!!! I have literally been in search of an answer forever!!!!!!! My eyeballs have suffered tremendously! Thank you!!!

 

[Lightningslim]

It's taken months to find this for my HP Pavilion Dv7 which would only work with Windows 10 by not using the AMD graphics drivers - both of which Device Manager reported as "Working," using the Microsoft basic PNP driver - Which had no control of the brightness of the screen.
I tried all of the above, to no effect,
I had already updated all drivers.
The cure for me was ...
1) Uninstall the AMD low power Graphics Card driver from the Device manager.
2) Reboot.
It was that simple!

 

[Sergio_Valente]

Hansku got me on the right track.
In my case it was also the "monitor driver". It was showing "monitor" whilst it should be "generic PnP monitor"

1. Open device management
2. "show hidden devices"
3. Uninstall every device under monitors, select "delete driver" when possible
4. Rescan for hardware changes
5. Windows should atomatically install "generic PnP monitor"

fixed.

Thank you, so much!

I was struggling for weeks with this problem and now it's gone.

 

[Emanuel_8]

I had experienced this issue right after upgrading to Win 10 on my HP EliteBook 8570p and figured out the solution. Unfortunately, possibly due to a Win 10 update, the issue reappeared and I couldn't remember how I'd solved it so I had to start digging around again for a solution. This post pointed me in the right direction and with a little more troubleshooting, I discovered that if you are running TeamViewer, it installs a "PnP-Monitor (Standard)" driver which throws a wrench in the works. I've detailed my solution below. Hopefully it'll help someone else from beating their head against a wall trying to figure it out.

1) Search for Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Expand the Monitors section
3) Look for "PnP-Monitor (Standard)", right-click and select "Update Driver Software..."
4) Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
5) Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click "Next" and this should resolve the issue

THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!
THANKS!!!!

ONLY SUGGESTION THAT WORKED!!

 

[MadeThisAccountToTHANKYOU]

IM SO HAPPY I FIXED IT USING UR 2ND RECOMMEND SOLUTION, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE NOT BEEN BLINDED BY MY LAPTOP IN A YEAR TT-TT ILY ♥ THANKYOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!

Solution 1
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on Generic PnP Monitor and click Enable

Solution 2
1) Go to Device Manager in Start Menu
2) Go to the Monitors section
3) Right click on PnP-Monitor (Standard) and click update Driver Software...
4) Click Browse my computer for driver software
5) Click Let me pick from a list..........
6) Select Generic PnP Monitor and click next
7) Wait till it finish....... Now you can change your brightness

i fixed my prob using solution 2 😀