


For example, on the Dell XPS laptop keyboard pictured belowhold the Fn key and press F11 or F12 to adjust the brightness of the screen. The brightness function keys may be located at the top of your keyboard, or on your arrow keys. The Fn key is usually located to the left of your spacebar. Often, the brightness keys are function keys which have a special function if you press them while holding down the Fn key. The keys are usually marked with the brightness symbol. On most laptops, you can adjust the brightness of the display using special keys on the keyboard. Some of the options on this page work for adjusting brightness or contrast on a desktop computer as well. Common ways to adjust the brightness and contrast on a laptop computer are provided below. If you are having trouble adjusting the brightness or contrast of your laptop display, keep in mind that every model of laptop and every operating system is a little different.
