How can I adjusr the brightness on Windows XP

I just got my father's laptop and the screen display is too much daark.  I can't find a place to set the brightness of my screen.  Help!

Hi barryLyman,

Try these steps and see if it helps:

a. go to the "Control Panel" in the "Start" menu in Windows XP.

b. Select "Appearance and themes" when prompted in the Panel 'category view. " If you are in "Classic Mode", choose the "View" icon

c. Select the 'Settings' tab in the display properties window.

d. Select the button "Advanced" at the bottom of the window. This will take you to the properties of your screen.

e. choose the "Color" tab if you are using a monitor with an ATI graphics card.

f. Select the brightness scale and push or pull until you are satisfied with the brightness of your screen.

g. Press 'OK' to adjust the brightness of your.

Reference link:

How to change the appearance of items on the desktop in Windows XP

Also, take a look at the link to the following article:

Resources for troubleshooting problems in Windows XP

I hope this helps.

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