That being said, I'm going to post my question here and maybe I can finally get help with my question. I just bought a brand-new laptop, took it out of the box and while typing, it will dim as if the screensaver is about to kick on. It's driving me insane going dim and bright as I'm using it. Best I can figure from google is maybe a corrupted driver and that's outta my scope of knowledge because I've used an iPhone for so long and not kept up with actual PC's. Suggestions?
@StephanieResists
Best guess...
You purchased a Chromebook.
The ambient sensor is continually adjusting the brightness. Check in the display settings for a nighttime mode switch to disable?
@pendrag It's an HP Envy x360
@StephanieResists
Ok, try this...
On the keyboard hold down the FN key and tap F3.
This should brighten the screen via a set value and stop the ambient light sensor.
If it still brightens/darkens after that; there could be an issue with the display connectors that may require service.