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    New Windows Update Nvidia Drivers no Brightness

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by BigBoss5090, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. BigBoss5090

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    Windows Update did an Nvidia Drivers update and now my Brightness control doesn't work, its at 100% all the time, anyone have this issue?
     
    BigBoss5090, Apr 26, 2017
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    I had this, rolled back nvidia drivers until they fix it
     
    Onetwo345, Apr 26, 2017
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    I fixed it, actually I updated to the newest Nvidia Drivers and also under the install, i did "custom install" and a "clean install"
     
    BigBoss5090, Apr 26, 2017
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    I'm so glad this forum exists, my girlfriend got the same exact problem recently on her brand new Alienware 15 R3, and I managed to fix it by also rolling back the Nvidia driver. Thank you!!
     
    Kinotsu, Apr 28, 2017
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