How To Turn On/Off The Ambient Light Sensor (Windows 8/8.1)?
Last Update date : Apr 02. 2018
Ambient Light Sensor
To turn on/off the Ambient Light Sensor, follow the steps below:
Windows 8
1
Swipe your finger from the right edge of your display, toward the left, to open the Charms menu.
2
In the Charms menu, click on Settings.
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3
In the Settings menu, click on 'Change PC settings' in the lower right corner.
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4
In the PC Settings screen, click on General.
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On the General tab, locate 'Adjust my screen brightness automatically' under the Screen header. Slide the slider under this option to On or Off depending on your preference.
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Windows 8.1
1
Swipe your finger from the right edge of your display, toward the left, to open the Charms menu.
2
In the Charms menu, click on Settings.
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3
In the Settings menu, click on 'Change PC settings' in the lower right corner.
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4
In the PC Settings screen, click on 'PC and devices'.
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5
On the PC and devices screen, select 'Power and sleep'.
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On the Power and sleep tab, locate 'Adjust my screen brightness automatically' under the Brightness header. Slide the slider under this option to On or Off depending on your preference.
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