My comp monitor is too dark. I adjusted the brightness up all the way, but its still too dark. what do I do?

Question

I can't really adjust anything from the monitor, so is there anything with the actual computer settings that needs to be adjusted. I did some online check up thing and the black points all looked the same but the white points were distinguisable.

the monitor is an EV910 for gateway...I think there's a video card but I don't know how to work the settings or anything. The brightness and contrast are up all the way.

Answer 1

Repost your question so it makes sense! Either you found your monitor brightness control or you didnt! You may also be able to adjust gamma and brightness in your desktop properties. Give details on what monitor you have and what PC you have!

Answer 2

This is a CRT monitor that is probably around 5 years old. If it's a monitor that you got from someone else, is on all the time or is recycled from a business, this is a monitor that needs to be replaced.

Look around at businesses that are upgrading their monitors or at local computer parts stores where you can find another monitor like it for cheap.

With your next monitor, remember to have it on automatic shut-off after like 10 minutes or so unless you're playing a movie or presentation. Keep the contrast and brightness at the lowest setting you'll tolerate and you could double the life of your monitor.

If you simply must continue to use this monitor, use the suggestions listed above with video card gamma settings.

GL

Answer 3

Depends on what sort of monitor you have and how old it is, if its just started happening and you havn´t changed andything, settings hardware etc then the monitor is on the way out, get another one, if not try below.

This might work if you have a newer type of video card.

Right click on your computer desktop and select properties, then in that window select settings>advanced>adapter and see if there are any gamma or contrast settings. If so play about twith them till you get the right setting.

In the same settings window try and change the resolutions to a lower one 800x600 for example and see if that changes anything.

Answer 4

The monitor or display of a computer is the primary user interface. Monitor problems are some of the most common computer problems since the voltages inside a monitor can be as high as 10 KV. Many of the problems can be fixed yourself by simply changing the settings. Detailed instructions available at http://fixit.in/monitor.html

Answer 5

Try to adjust your gamma for your monitor via software. one of it could be done's by :

1. right click on desktop, choose properties
2. Go to "setting" tab and click Advance
3. Choose tab "[your video card]" beside general, adapter,monitor,trobuleshoot (don't choose this four tab)
Go to search for the gamma setting. Usually in color correction.
for eg in step 3 (my Video adapter's intel) :
I choose "Intel Graphic Media Adapter Driver", and I go to color correction and I increase the gamma to make my monitor brightness up.

Feel free to contact me :)

Answer 6

try other settings like contrast, happened to me before too, also go to the menu thing and try putting the the selector thing on something like exit it might be on this thing that says user color, or a big 6500 or 9300.

Answer 7

Very true and for a lot longer time now that I have hit 47 years of age. Another thing of my youth gone with the wind. (eyesight)

Answer 8

Try making your type size larger. Click on View and select the type size that's better for your vision. Hope that helps!

Answer 9

Try to update the video driver.

Answer 10

I have the same problem. When I turn it on, it s fine but a second later, I can barely see it