How to Lower the Screen Brightness on an Acer

The brighter your monitor screen is, the more power it uses. For a greener computing environment you can lower your screen's brightness. This also extends the life of your battery charge, which means you can work longer unplugged on a laptop. Acer desktop monitors also benefit from reduced brightness by conserving electricity. In either case, lowering your ultra-bright display also reduces eye strain.

Instructions

Acer Desktop Monitors

1. Press the "Menu" button at the bottom of the Acer monitor.

2. Press the arrow buttons on the monitor to cycle through the tabs until the "Brightness" option is displayed on the screen.

3. Press the "Enter" button on the monitor, which looks like a square with a left-facing arrow inside, to select the tab.

4. Press the arrows to highlight "Brightness" and press the "Enter" button.

5. Press the down arrow to lower the brightness.

6. Press the "Menu" button three times to exit the menu. Alternatively, don't press any buttons for 20 seconds, and it will disappear by itself.

Acer Laptops

1. Power on the Acer laptop and log into your account.

2. Press and hold the "Fn" key on your keyboard.

3. Press the left-arrow key to reduce brightness.

References

• Acer: Frequently Asked Questions
• All About Vision: Computer Eye Strain: 10 Steps for Relief