Increasing the brightness of your computer screen can make text, images and videos appear clearer. How you go about this process depends on the machine you’re using. Desktop PCs often have the brightness controls on the monitor or in the monitor’s on-screen options menu. Laptops allow you to adjust the brightness using the keyboard. Devices that are running Windows can also turn up the brightness within the operating system.
On the Front of a Desktop Monitor
Turn on the monitor.
Locate the brightness control buttons, usually identified with a sun icon. You can often find the buttons on the bottom of the monitor, although some manufacturers place them on the top or on either side.
Press the button marked with a plus sign or up arrow to turn up the brightness.
In the Monitor’s On-screen Menu
Press the “Menu” button on the front of the monitor.
Use the plus and minus signs or up and down arrows to navigate to the brightness setting.
Press the plus sign or up arrow to make the screen lighter.
On a Laptop
Locate the brightness control key, which is usually identified with a sun icon. You can often find it on one of the function keys, such as F6.
Press and hold the “Fn” key and press the brightness function key.
Tap the key until the screen is the desired brightness.
In the Windows 8 Operating System
Open the Charms bar and click “Settings.”
Click the brightness setting icon, which resembles a sun.
Move the slider up to increase the screen brightness.
- Keep in mind that a lighter screen will decrease the battery life of your laptop, necessitating more frequent recharges.
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