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

 

[viveknayyar007]

Hello Focke Svain

It looks like the new AMD driver is incompatible with Windows 10, at least for now. Can you please uninstall the new driver and install the older one to check if that works?

If you have updated the driver, you can rollback to its previous version. You can learn how to do so from here.

Hope this helps. Cheers!!

 

[Focke Svain]

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

 

[Hansku]

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.

 

[Focke Svain]

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

 

[techzeasta]

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!

 

[Lompfy]

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've created an account just to than you.

 

[haleyt]

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!!

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).

 

[giantss]

Hello Focke Svain

It looks like the new AMD driver is incompatible with Windows 10, at least for now. Can you please uninstall the new driver and install the older one to check if that works?

If you have updated the driver, you can rollback to its previous version. You can learn how to do so from here.

Hope this helps. Cheers!!

Rollback worked for me TY

 

[bondfan123]

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.

WOW, Thanks for the great answer! This has to be one of the weirdest glitches I seen yet on windows 10.... greatly appreciate your help!

 

[VISHVANATH]

I rolled back to previous version of AMD and the issue resolved.

This is the link I have referrred
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732648.aspx

 

[Daniella25]

For anyone struggling to understand these methods, I had the same problem and to solve it I did 2 things, however I'm not sure which one worked. either way, both of them are beneficial to your computer.

1. Update Graphics Card Drivers. (Most recommended)

2. Update Java.

 

[tangible]

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

 

[Pete__]

Worked for me also. Not sure when it not-enabled. Whoever found this, thank you very much!

Configuration - HP Pavilion dv7 laptop. AMD Radeon. Windows 10

Symptoms

• 
  Monitor very dim, maybe 50%
  The function keys that typically adjust brightness no longer worked
  Normally, when I right-click on the battery icon, one of the options is "Adjust Brightness". That disappeared.
  In the power settings the ability to adjust brightness diappeared

 

[Natie_]

I have a Pavillion dv7, after enabling the general PnP driver in divice manager "Monitors" I could udjust my screen brighness again

 

[Glenn_]

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.

 

[Noirprncess]

I don't know who any of you are...but thank you for this fix. I was so baffled by the inability to adjust the brightness which seemed to be permanently set to tan and bake.

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Howard_3]

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!

THANK YOU TECHZEASTA..worked perfectly!!

 

[John_151]

Thanks for all involved in this FIX!! Been racking my brain over this issue for about a month now trying everything possible, and now someone found the most simplest fix going! Many thanks, huge thanks actually! well done sir!

 

[Shawn_10]

THANK. YOU. YOU ARE GOD.

 

[Gina_2]

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.

Hallelujah! Your solution worked on my Toshiba Satellite. It's been driving me nuts. Thank you so much!

 

[Mohin_M]

Thanks It Helped

 

[Joakim_3]

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! Device manager -> screens -> double click your screen (for me it said "genertic PnP screen)-> activate, for any other people looking for a solution and didn't understand the picture.

 

[Jake_ekaJ]

i did all the steps but the monitor pnp is still activated. should i disable and enable?

 

[DylanusMagnus]

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 you so much!!! I thought i was going to go blind.