W10 and brightness XPS 14 (L421X)

Hello

I upgraded my Windows 10 XPS and have witch problem change of brightness (same problem witch w8 when upgraded drivers).

Dell, what can I do now? !!

On the product page go:

Update Windows 10 available

Dell has tested this product to confirm that it can be upgraded to Windows 10.

But it does not. Tested! 100% brightness drain my battery!

31.07.2015 - new drivers i saw on the support page. Download...

Hello

I found this solution on another thread on the same topic. I have confirmed that it works on the XPS 14 L421x with the latest drivers Intel HD Graphics 4000 (10.18.10.4276) for Windows 10. All you have to do is change a registry value. Here are a few different methods you can use.

Method 1) Batch file (quick/more easier)

  1. Download the attached text (BrightnessFix.txt) file and rename it to BrightnessFix.bat
  2. Right-click on the batch file and select run as administrator
  3. Reset

2 method elevated command prompt)

  1. Open Command Prompt (Admin)

    1. Win + X-online command prompt (Admin)
  2. Enter the following text:
    1. Tracking Add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\ {4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} \0000 v FeatureTestControl /t Reg_Dword /d 0x0000ffff f
  3. Press enter and restart

Method 3 registry editor)

  1. Open the registry editor

    1. Win + R => type "regedit" (without the quotes) and press on enter
  2. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, ControlSet001, control, class, {4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} and then click 0000.
  3. Right-click on FeatureTestControl in the right pane and select Edit
  4. Change the value of 0000 to ffff data, then select OK
  5. The registry editor close and restart.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have problems.

On a side note, Dell could easily go out an official fix based on my enclosed batch file. It would mean a lot to customers who aren't comfortable with the forums.

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