Select action center on the right side of the taskbar, and then move the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness. (If the slider isn't there, see the Notes section below.)

Windows defaults for screen and sleep have been updated to reduce energy use when your device is idle. The tables below show the new default values for screen and sleep.

Change the screen brightness Do you want to adjust your screen brightness? Windows 10 or 11: Select Start, choose Settings, and then select System > Display. Under Brightness and color, move the …

If the built-in screen on your Surface looks distorted, has static, is flickering, or has lines running through the screen, you can try a few things to get it working again.

Your Surface screen automatically adjusts to optimal brightness and contrast levels to maximize battery life. You can customize this option if needed.

On a laptop with an HDR-capable built-in display and Play HDR games and apps turned off, the display brightness isn't set correctly after you restart, shut down, or wake your PC from sleep.

Screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by a display driver issue or incompatible app. To determine whether a display driver or app is causing the problem, check to see if Task Manager flickers.

Set the power mode for best energy efficiency Set the screen brightness for best energy efficiency Put my device to sleep after 3 (or 10) minutes Turn off my screen after 3 (or 10) minutes Save power by …

You can learn how to troubleshoot issues you're having with your Surface screen. This article contains a list of helpful articles.

After you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, select Start > Settings > System > Display.