We need a patch or a new driver from Lenovo, assuming the next Windows updates will not ]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:37:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5037178 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5042311 Looks like Windows uses the new bad driver as inbox now so my method of uninstalling the driver doesn't work any more since Windows just immediately reinstalls it.  Is there a way to download/force the last "good" driver?

So you can stop Windows 10 from auto-updating drivers for your workstation (will prevent the display drivers from being over-written

1. Goto Control Panel (classic control panel in Windows 10) > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware Tab > Under 'Device Installation ]]> Fri, 01 May 2020 04:21:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5042643 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5043728 thks Julian,

   was you on battery when changing settings in the Intel control panel?

    

   Adding something hope helps for further investigation -> from the release note of the new Intel driver release 26.20.100.8141  -April 27, 2020

     -->  https://downl ]]> Sat, 02 May 2020 21:53:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5043728 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5046926 'Display Power Saving Technology' on the 'Intel Graphics Control Panel' was one of the first things I tried (weeks ago). Didn't do anything. Thanks for the tip though, this might fix it for other people.
   
   I just tried the very latest Intel driver 27.20.100.8187 (Date: 5/5/2020). Same issue. ]]> Thu, 07 May 2020 13:50:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5046926 fsauer https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5046975 My temporary fix of rolling back the graphics driver to 26.20.100.6911 has now stopped working as of last night.  The only option to roll back the driver now is to two more recent versions, both of which give me a dark screen.  I just attempted to restore to factory settings to get the old driver ]]> Thu, 07 May 2020 14:49:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5046975 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055410 Lenovo!?!?  If I wanted a lousy 300nit screen I would have saved a bunch of money and bought a much cheaper laptop.

   ]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 17:26:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055410 eggplantpit https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055514 Lenovo made this faulty driver available for X1 Extreme Gen2 via Lenovo Vantage app and Support Web page.

    

   Funny.

   ]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 19:32:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055514 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055771 Same issue for me, YOGA C940 4K UHD 500nit， also lose max birghtness after install lastest intel display driver 27.xx
   ]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 04:22:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5055771 kissamors https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5057422 Hello,

   the maximum screen brightness has reduced with an Intel Graphics Driver Update.

    

   Hardware: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 7th Generation with 4K HDR Screen Option

   Intel Core i7 8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620

    

   If i check with my dslr i can see pwm flickering ]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 08:26:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5057422 stodarahodan https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5057844 This machine had a great, super-bright display until around two months ago when Lenovo/Intel put through a new driver that drastically cut the maximum brightness. They then put through an updated driver which fixed some other problems but not this. I just spent an hour on the phone with a bunch o ]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 18:13:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5057844 rsdmems https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5058270 One trick: I've noticed that tuning on "Windows HD Color" brightens the screen substantially, albeit at the cost of what seems to be some weird color distortions. 

   ]]> Sat, 23 May 2020 13:32:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5058270 rsdmems https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5058916 I cant help with this, but I'm having the exact same problem with my 500 nit display. Installing older driver versions doesn't change a thing. As far back as I can remember, my X1C6 has ALWAYS been brighter.
   ]]> Sun, 24 May 2020 23:31:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5058916 TenderTendon https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5059700 Still no fix??
   ]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 03:31:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5059700 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060167 This problem still exists.

    

   Today I wake up in the morning and faulty .7811 was again automatically reinstalled, don't know if was by WU or LV.

    

   I had to roll back again manually in Device Manager to previous driver version and the issue went again.

   ]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 17:10:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060167 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060190 Same problem (new X1 Carbon)...still no fix.  Rolling back the graphics driver (which should be 100% unnecessary on a brand new laptop obviously) only worked for a temporary period to get the brightness back.  
   ]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 17:30:43 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060190 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060846 Update on the issue, I also created a support request with Intel, but told me this is Lenovos issue:

   Would be nice if someone from Lenovo Support could get this to someone at Lenovo who is responsible for driver Optimization

    

   https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00004g0z2WS ]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 15:52:06 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060846 stodarahodan https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060857 Ohh, and for everyone who cannot roll back to a driver that works try downloading 26.20.100.7584 or older from the intel download page. 

   If the installer won't let you because you have a newer version, download the Zip, unzip it, go to device manager and select that driver manually for your ]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 15:59:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5060857 stodarahodan https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061263 For what it's worth, I also spoke to Intel support about this issue...and yeah they also blamed Lenovo and said there's nothing they can do, Lenovo has to fix it.  What is it going to take to have Lenovo finally address this?  

   ]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 04:18:56 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061263 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061272 I dont know if this is the case but if i turn on HDR it makes everything bright as hell -- what the display's maximum brightness should be available on any display mode. 

    

   If i turn off HDR it goes back to the 'meh' brightness level.

    

   Its almost like lenovo has limited t ]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 04:43:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061272 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061277 Thu, 28 May 2020 04:59:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061277 gazrang https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061866 Today Lenovo Vantage installed again automatically the faulty driver.

    

   Had to rollback again the driver and now I disabled automatic updates on Lenovo Vantage.

    

   Now I prefer that way, since Lenovo releases paltry untested drivers and BIOS frecuently.

   ]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 20:12:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061866 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061896 By the way, this is the perfect way to demostrate why, for example, a MacBook Pro 16" has better support quality than a ThinkPad X1 Extreme, or any other PC in that category.

    

   With a Mac, Apple has full control of drivers, has appropiate testing and, because all Hardware are controll ]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 20:39:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061896 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061934 This is a Lenovo problem reporting thread, not a thread to convince others to switch to Apple.

   ]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 21:45:31 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061934 dtian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061941 Thu, 28 May 2020 21:56:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5061941 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5062293 as someone who switched to a Thinkpad from a Macbook because of the keyboard issues, i can say this: Apple may be in control of Drivers but has Support Problems in other ways even when they are in full control, fixes for specific Problems can take a very long time, and in my experience workaround ]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 10:29:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5062293 stodarahodan https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5064851 Again the driver was updated without my permission.

    

   I asume this is a very urgent driver. So, it makes me think that Lenovo should fix this ASAP.

   ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:10:14 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5064851 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065170 I'm surprised there's not more people with the same problem.  Well..also surprised by Lenovo's lack of response.  
   ]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:59:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065170 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065203 Same Problem!

   C940 with i7 1065G7 Iris Graphic, when installed any driver newer than .7372, the mointor dims.  Lenovo Sucks

   ]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 03:09:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065203 kissamors https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065779 Same issue.

    

   X1 Extreme gen2

   ]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:34:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5065779 jack245 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066108 X1E Gen2 - Have noticed that on AC power the display is not anywhere near the 500nits brightness advertised -- have installed the lenovo approved display drivers, also tried the latest no approved drivers from intel -- both are showing maximum brightness that is very lacklustre.

    

   I'v ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:03:12 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066108 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066774 For the X1EG2 owners, I have the older december 2019 Intel VGA driver, that works okay with the brightness.

    

   I can send it to you in a DM. Please contact me.

   ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:49:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066774 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066842 @ joloriquelme wrote:
    

    

   For the X1EG2 owners, I have the older december 2019 Intel VGA driver, that works okay with the brightness.

    

   I can send it to you in a DM. Please contact me.

    < ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 03:51:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5066842 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5067231 Lenovo's radio silence, as usual, like it was with the keyboard issue.

   ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:27:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5067231 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5067606 Just fired up a brand new X1 Carbon.  The screen looks really bad next to my bright, white old X1 Carbon.  I have done everything in this forum to make the built in display something other than dingy yellow.  Nothing works.  Max brightness = still yellow.  Adjustments on the Intel UHD Graphics Co ]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:36:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5067606 WFaz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5068002 For everyone without the X1EG2, get an older driver on the Intel drivers page for that model. Doesn't matter if is a generic one. This should resolve your issue.

    

   Remember that I have the older functional driver for the X1EG2. It works, but it could be updated automatically without p ]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:57:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5068002 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5069963 Today, again, driver updated automatically.

    

   Had to roll back manually.

   ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:25:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5069963 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070056 Just a heads up that eventually I wasn't able to roll back to the "working" driver (or stop automatic updates of the graphics driver despite various attempts).  Rolling back worked for a few weeks but then I only had the option to roll back to newer versions of the driver that all made the screen ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:05:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070056 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070335 I've done a bit of research to try to stop windows updating the v26..xx display drivers and causing the display to not have full brightness available again
    

   Run > gpedit.msc

   In the Group Policy Editor, go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Device Insta ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:32:14 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070335 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070452 I'm having the same issues on a X1 Yoga 4gen with the UHD, HDR screen. The maximum brightness now is no more than 300 nits. It used to be Much brighter and I was able to work outdoors. 

    

   I've updated to the Intel "Graphics Command Center" via Vantage and I've disabled Adaptive Bright ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:32:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5070452 adrianctn https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071095 You can download the working previous driver here:

   https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yxkx2prpbz94orp/AABiCzqeYkNFBQAUAGwPbtFOa?dl=0

   ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:21:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071095 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071445 I had this conversation with Lenovo Support on Twitter yesterday: "Hi there, sorry if you are having trouble with it. There is an updated driver that was released today https://lnv.gy/3faahoh please check and install it. Update us how it goes. Arjay_Len ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:35:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071445 adrianctn https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071981 Cannot confirm. Updating to driver ver. 27.20.100.8187 (10 Jun 2020) is - again - having the effect of the display (X1 Carbon 7Gen) dimming down. This is insane, Lenovo.
   ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:40:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5071981 fsauer https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5074377 Hello,
   
   A BETA driver has been made available to me for the X1 Yoga Gen 4. If anyone would like to give it a try please send me a private message including your X1 Yoga Gen. 4 system serial number for validation purposes, I will then send a link to download the driver. By requesting to test ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:23:59 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5074377 Andy_Lenovo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5074883 Any update for X1 Carbon 7th? The issue to last for months. 
   ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:59:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5074883 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5075438 @ wen_li wrote:
    

    

   Any update for X1 Carbon 7th? The issue to last for months. 

    

   I haven't received any specific information on that system but I do know it also has the attention of engineer ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:47:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5075438 Andy_Lenovo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5075735 The X1 Extreme gen2 needs to be added to the list -- because its affected, like any laptop with the 630 intel gpu using lenovo drivers

   ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:50:31 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5075735 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5075789 @Julian88

    

   I had to uninstall manually, and install the previous driver.

    

   Lenovo: pl ]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2020 16:05:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5078856 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5083305 I solved it .

   But it's still a BIG issue.

    

   Today,I clean reinstall windows 10 (2004)

   and used "Lenovo System Update" to update all drivers.

   except  "Lenovo Display Optimizer" and "Intel HD Graphics Driver".

    

   and do "NOT" install "Lenovo Vantage" and "Le ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:17:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5083305 Chandleryen https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5083581 I don't want to update or clean install to 2004 yet. Apparently, there are a lot of issues with this Windows 10 release.

    

   Problem still needs to be resolved.

    

   Who needs to receive the correct previous driver for the X1E Gen2, remember that I can share it to you via PM. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:59:30 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5083581 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5085563 I updated to windows 10 v2004, still same issue, I think you didn't install Lenovo software so your HDR was not ON.

    

   Let me clearify: 

    

   When HDR is off, there's no such thing, screen is very bright.

    

   But with HDR on, the screen will be very dim.

    

   < ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:45:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5085563 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5085983 This problem can be temporary fixed by using Intel graphics command center (or its old version intel graphic control panel), 

   under display, choose color and then you can adjust brightness a little bit higher.

    

    

   ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:13:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5085983 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5086888 I think Lenovo will have a big trouble,That all of 4K UHD Display manufactured by BOE have something wrong...
    

   Included X1 carbon 7th/8th,X1 Yoga 4th/5th,X1E

    

    

   Edit:

    

   Dear Administrator Andy:

   Could you send BETA driver to me?

   I'll test in X1 ]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:07:38 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5086888 Chandleryen https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5087566 Technicians and engineers from LENOVO, I have just bought a new X1 Yoga which cannot display 500 nits following an update. 

   We advise you not to make the updates and to stay on the version out of the box? 

   Announcing 500 nits when the update dims the screen could go to court. 

   C ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:17:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5087566 plaj83 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5087677 hi all,

   updating - yesterday WU installed (never asking for, as usual) an "Intel Corporation Extension 27.20.100.8190".

   Nothing changed with brightness...

   Asking, anyway, what's for the Intel extension??

    

   @ LENOVO - please rename the old working xx7590 intel graphic ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:18:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5087677 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088297 Today, Lenovo published new Intel graphic card driver:

    

   https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/n2hdr29w.txt

    

   But sadly, it still makes display dim (X1 Yoga Gen 4 20QF).

    

    

   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:43:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088297 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088334 I also updated the latest version of the driver（n2hdr29w）, but still failed to solve the issue.
   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:14:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088334 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088365 Lenovo released driver version 27.20.100.8187 on 03 Jul 2020. I downloaded it manually here:
   
   https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/de/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-7th-gen-type-20qd-20qe/downloads/driver-list/component?name=Display%20and%20Video%20Gra ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:05:10 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088365 fsauer https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088484 Can any of you others confirm that "Lenovo released driver version 27.20.100.8187 on 03 Jul 2020" actually did fix the brightness problem?  I've already returned THREE x1 carbons in a row because of this unresolved issue and just waiting out a confirmed fix before wasting more time buying yet ano ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:48:36 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088484 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088509 just installed latest 8187 driver and the brightness issue is FIXED on my x1 yoga 4th gen.  so bright i have to wear my sun glasses =)
   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:19:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088509 Kwyjibo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088634 The fixed ones do have an UHD or FHD display? 

    

   Why can I only see  *.7811 version on the Lenovo drivers download page for X1 Extreme G2....and anyway checking Vantage for new updates shows anything related to display driver?

   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:07:38 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088634 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088635 ...I have fhd 500 nits...
   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:08:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088635 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088645 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:28:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088645 Kwyjibo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088792 No for my X1Y4 4k UHD display

    

   But someone claimed it had fixed their 4k UHD screens, so the issue may be depend on the manufacturer of the 4k UHD displays, which can be either BOE, or JDI.

    

    

    

   @ Justin_L w ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:47:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088792 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088801 Latest driver fixed mine.

    

   My X1Y4 4k UHD panel has a Hardware ID of LEN4160.    You can check by going to Device manager > Monitor> properties > details>Property drop down box >Hardware IDs

    

   Manufacturer is Lenovo

    

    

   ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 22:13:39 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088801 Kwyjibo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5088816 My hardware id is also len4160, but the issue is not fixed.

    

   I almost clean installed, nothing fixed, the only driver works for me is 26.20.100.6911.

    

   Mine is X1Y4 4k UHD, I am the very first batch of Lenovo X1Y4.

    

    

   Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:57:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5091134 Zakd https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5091143 thanks, supposing you mean "hdr" ...  that setting is disabled yet.

   ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:09:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5091143 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097167 I updated the latest driver, version and description as below, but unfortunately, it did not solve this issue.

   [img]215847[/img]

   ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:59:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097167 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097190 With the Thinkpad 330s, Microsoft Update insists on overwriting your VGA video driver which causes the display to be filled with flickering some of the time. It does not affect an external display.   Even turning off the option for hardware updates, Microsoft goes ahead and overwrites with the la ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:09:50 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097190 SolverDude https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097289 For me, Windows Update insists in force updating the working driver with the faulty driver.

    

   Problem still needs to be fixed.

    

   And I still wish I had choose that beautiful MacBook Pro 16" instead of this c...

   ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 05:55:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097289 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097467 @ wen_li

    

   where did you get the update?I have a X1E2G -Type 20QV but *8187 is not available!

   ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:08:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097467 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097487 @ joloriquelme wrote:
    

    

   For me, Windows Update insists in force updating the working driver with the faulty driver.

    

   Problem still needs to be fixed.

    

   And I still wish I had choose that beau ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:30:25 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097487 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097682 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:59:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097682 CamNY https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097982 I got this version of the driver from the device page.

   [img]215963[/img]

   ]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:23:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5097982 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5098606 Also very confused what this forum is for...there is no actual help from Lenovo.  Many of us have spent hours on the phone with Lenovo technical support who never heard of this problem and couldn't offer any solutions.  A couple weeks ago a Lenovo rep chimed in with something that turned out to b ]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:42:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5098606 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5099038 @wen_li 

    

   ok, it's for X1C7, that's why I can't get it.

   I have an X1EG2.

   ]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:40:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5099038 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5099633 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:38:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5099633 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5100067 @ wen_li wrote:
    

   Yes, but it doesn't solve the issue, and it's been going on for a long time.

    

   I see, common problem. I'm very very disappointed about that.

   Just as an idea, did you uninstall ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:31:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5100067 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5100480 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:40:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5100480 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101057 PLEASE LENOVO FIX THIS NOW!

    

   Or refund me 200 Euros because of the dimm display. Even if its Intels fault, there needs something to be done. 

    

   Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 2, HDR 500 nits (currently max around 300 nits)

    

    

    

   ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:38:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101057 AnMe https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101223 I have too the same problem!

    

   Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 2 with 4k IPS

    

   It's been over two months now with this situation!

    

   I have to permanently pause all Windows and Vantage updates because otherwise the problematic driver is installed automa ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:32:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101223 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101752 Lenovo fix it right now !!! 

    

   or at least resume the old 7529 working driver and provide instructions on up/downgrade procedure !!

    

   This delay + your total absence will cost you much much more than a good sw engineer working on it. 

   Market reputation is hard to rec ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:49:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5101752 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104379 Dear Lenovo

    

   Will you fix this issue someday?

   ]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:15:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104379 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104592 It seems that Lenovo is not going to fix the issue.

   ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 05:12:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104592 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104958 I have a strange suspicion that Lenovo might not fix this problem today...

   ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:31:44 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5104958 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105384 The issue has been going on for six months.

   ]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:12:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105384 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105488 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:29:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105488 gazrang https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105964 New drivers for the X1EG2, for both Intel and NVIDIA graphics.

    

   None of them fixes the issue.

    

   I gave up, don't have any expectations that this will be fixed one day, and I assumed that Lenovo removed intentionally 20% of brightness from our displays. At least my paltry ]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:29:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5105964 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5106921 I got back my old Dell XPS to work on, trusty keyboard and display working as expected. Feeling more comfortable.

   I'm deeply and badly impressed by Lenovo behaviour, quite schocked. It has no sense at all. 

   To release a new driver (the second time, after 7811) following one hundreds p ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:26:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5106921 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5106942 The new driver released a few days back raises the max brightness a little bit on my 500 nits FHD. It was like 300 nits but now it's probably 350-400. Still, it's no way close to the claimed 500 nits. The fact that Lenovo doesn't even bother to reply a thread with over 100 replies really sickens ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:11:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5106942 Zzzzz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5107768 from the release notes:

   CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE  Version  27.20.100.8190  [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue wherein intermittent blinking might be observed on AUO UHD Panels   when HDR was on.

   ...so AUO uhd panel specific.

   My expectations for a full patch are null.

   Lenovo i ]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:15:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5107768 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5109617 Hello,

    

   Have you tried installing the KB4568831 (July 31, 2020) Windows 10 update?  According to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4568831/windows-10-update-kb4568831, it fixes an issue ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:16:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5109617 goretsky https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5109940 Tested KB4568831 doesn't work.

    

    

    

    

   @ goretsky wrote:
    

    

   Hello,

    

   Have you tried installing the KB4568831 (July 31, 2020) Windows 10 update?  According to @joloriquelme Just wondering- is there a brightness difference between discrete-only graphics and the .7529 driver on hybrid graphics?

   ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:43:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5110265 dtian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5110366 Just installed the 27.20.100.8190 on X1EGen2 -- 'max' brightness in windows is a lot dimmer. Returned to 26.20.100.7529 which takes it back to much much max brightness.

    

   Win10 is currently on latest 1909 build.

    

   Still issues with latest graphics drivers.

   ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:17:44 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5110366 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5111743 Hybrid only. If you choose discrete it will go back to normal.

   ]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:09:41 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5111743 Zzzzz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5112143 Someone should go around to all the stalls in shopping centres that sell Lenovo laptops and installed the 'latest' graphics drivers, then watch / laugh at the sales drop when consumers see the laptop screens with advertising material showing '500 nits of brightness' look duller than a dell....i w ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:44:49 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5112143 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5113113 I've reached out to some of the big tech reviewers on youtube about this issue to see if anybody will pay attention to it and blast Lenovo since they seem to just not care.  Worth a shot.  

   ]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:46:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5113113 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5113321 Let me tell you something funny:

    

   The 'new' X1 Extreme Gen3 have a 600-nits screen.

    

   They use the same Intel driver, so, maybe, a lot of reviewers will going to receive a test unit and they will check that the screen is too dim.

    

   LOL.

   ]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:18:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5113321 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5114544 Would love for the media to blast lenovo engineers for taking their sweet ass time / not even attempting to fix the issue. 

    

   Amazing that the high end config'd laptops / consumers whom spent the most / bought this laptop to use for content creation are having to put up with official ]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:50:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5114544 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5119250 I have a Thikpad X1 Yoga Gen 4, so this issue has been affecting me for a few months now. My machine dual boots to Windows and Linux. In Linux I get my gorgeous 500 nits, so the hardware is in good condition. As soon as I switch to Windows I notice how dim the screen is even at max brightness. Ne ]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:21:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5119250 DaObando https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5119718 Dear Lenovo -- you are an embarrassment for ignoring this issue and pretending it's fixed.  

   ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:33:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5119718 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120474 ^^ this. I thought it was a miss configuration issue initially, but after spending hours and hours tinkering with intel control panel, changing drivers, checking for new drivers, checking google, checking forums, finally found it to just be lenovos failure and now ignorance to fix the issue. and ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 23:40:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120474 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120488 Again, as I said before, even with the worst video driver, you still can change brightness as you wish.

    

   Install "Intel Graphic Control panel" (legacy), or new "Intel Graphics Command Center",

   under display/color, you can find brightness adjustment, adjust the brightness, you c ]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:19:12 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120488 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120542 the 'brightness' slider just toggles a whiteness hue overlay on the screen, it does not increase the brightness of the physical display itself. As posted i dont know how many times windows maximum brightness is significantly lower with anything other than the original display driver.

    

   < ]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:11:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5120542 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5121099 Exactly.  We've tried these things and it does not at all fix the issue.  The brightness slider for people that are experiencing this issue makes the screen awkwardly white, but does nothing to fix the brightness issue caused by the graphics driver.    

   ]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:33:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5121099 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5122100 Same issue as everyone else, with x1 carbon 7gen. Question; when I install an older driver that works, and close the lid of the computer, upon reopening, the screen is dim again, and can only be fixed by reinstalling the old driver. Any suggestions? 

    

   Thanks - 

   ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:13:43 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5122100 jkolko https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5122776 If your driver keeps "rolling forward" to the latest version, you can disable automatic driver updates. Follow the instructions here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X-Series-Laptops/Latest-Intel-Graphics-Driver-Makes-Display-Dim/m-p/5001872?page=1#5042643

    

   If you have the Leno ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:04:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5122776 DaObando https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5123319 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:46:14 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5123319 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124084 Hi @Julian88 , I'm on X1EGne2 with this same issue. Where did you get the 26.20.100.7529? Intel page doesn't have that version listed. The nearest one to yo ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:24:27 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124084 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124262 For those looking for the .7529 driver for the X1 Extreme Gen2, use this official Link from Lenovo servers:

   https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/N2ODR09W.exe

    

   Be aware that Windows will try several times after the downgrade to reinstall the updated driver, and I noticed t ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:10:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124262 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124308 Lenovo, PLEASE HELP!!!

    

   This is a major problem for many of us! You have to do something! At least give us a clue, are you working on it or not?

    

    

    

   ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:54:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124308 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124342 IMO, the most sad part of this situation:

    

   • This confirms that Lenovo has little or zero communcation with their OEM partners or providers like Intel. This is for sure an Intel driver problem that causes an issue on custom Hardware like the 4K panel. If this has a easy solution, ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:03:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124342 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124348 it just doesn't. make sense.  Lenovo knows the problem and the updated drivers did fix the brightness issue for SOME 4k panels (fixed my yoga 4th gen) but not all.  So the driver fix has been specific LCDs by certain manufacturers.  
     ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:16:27 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124348 Kwyjibo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124353 Well, controlled or not. Apple just has a lot less models to take care of. One single model has a significantly larger use base than that of any other manufacturer which makes them easier to detect problems and fix them. This laptop is just not that popular. Probably no company deploys them in a ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:40:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124353 Zzzzz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124359 @joloriquelme, please stop endorsing Apple. We understand you are a fan of their products, but this thread is for us to report problems on Lenovo's Thin ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:09:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124359 dtian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124364 These are facts. Not opinions.

      

     Anyway, let's just still wait for a fix for a brightness issue... for the most expensive computer in the lineup, from the larger PC maker in the world.

      

     Good luck to us all!

     ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:24:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124364 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124366 "Apple has the best Notebooks on the market" is, by definition, an opinion, and one that is not necessary here.
     ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:28:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124366 dtian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124679 Update 2: Lenovo's latest driver for Intel 630 [version 27.20.100.8190] doesn't solve the brightness issue. Tried it with Windows version 20H2 and then reverted back to version .7529. 

      

     Update 1: The  26.20.100.7811 doesn't solve the issue. Went back to 26.20.100.7529 and the screen ]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:24:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5124679 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5126709 There is no such display dim problem for X1 Yoga gen 5, X1 Carbon Gen 8 and X1 Extreme gen 3.

      

     The dim problem is only associated with Intel UHD 620 and BOE LCD panel, which include X1 Carbon gen 7, X1 yoga gen 4, X1 Extreme Gen 2.

      

     All either older, or newer lenovo lapt ]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:44:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5126709 ujda765 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5126724 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:29:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5126724 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5126727 I mean old intel 14nm cpu, in yoga.carbon it is called 620, in extreme it is called 630. Both have the problem.

      

     The newer generation intel 10nm cpu does not have a numeric name for graphic, it only shows intel uhd graphic.

      

      

      

     ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:28:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5128561 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5131127 Hi guys, i'm Alessandro from Italy. I have same brightness problem since july. I tried every registry hack or similar solution, but nothing worked.. today I disable and re-enable Intel Iris Plus Graphics and I have my maximum brightness back!!!!! Now, just one problem: i can't control brightness, ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:09:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5131127 spadino_17 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5133172 Hi Lenovo!

      

     This is a friendly reminder that about 6 months and 15 forum pages has been passed since the first report appeared about a brightness issue with some Lenovo high-nits displays and the latest WU-pushed and then Lenovo officially released Intel VGA drivers.

      

     So ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:12:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5133172 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139108 Finally, new driver came out. It seems the brightness problem is ”not”fixed....

     ]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:09:57 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139108 gazrang https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139398 I confirm too that the new driver (.8587) does NOT resolve the max brightness issue! Driver .7529 is still the only one with which I can have max brightness. I switched between these two versions (.8587 and .7529) several times and the difference in max brightness is noticeable.  ]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:22:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139398 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139402 Driver updated. The issue is NOT fixed for me too (X1EG2 4K 500 nit).
     ]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:27:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139402 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139464 I just want to make sure that people don't think this is hardware. It's definitely software. Two ways to verify:
     1. Rolling back the driver to a previous (working) version fixes the issue, but introduces potential security issues which is why we want Lenovo to create a new fixed version o ]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2020 18:08:10 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139464 DaObando https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139795 It is very easy to reproduce the problem. Just switch between these two driver versions: 8587 (the last one) and 7529 (the working one). The difference in max brightness is noticeable. I cannot understand why Lenovo software engineers do not see it. BTW I believe that this problem affects only th ]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:03:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5139795 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5140030 @pan07 This problem is not exclusive to the 4k screen. I have the 1080p 500-nit panel and I have the same problem.
        ]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:12:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5140030 dtian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141202  

        The release note says 

        [Problem fixes]

         - Fixed an issue where dragging app interface was not smooth under external   monitor only mode when plugging the monitor for the first time.

        - Fixed an issue where maximum brightness decreases.

         

        Sadly, I’m expe ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:05:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141202 gazrang https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141247 This has been very disheartening.  I have X1E Gen2 with the 4k OLED panel...kind of a shame not to be able to use the display to its full potential. It used to be, before driver was broken, that having this brightness turned up would be bright enough to hurt my eyes...in a good way though because ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:42:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141247 ACHtx https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141411  @ACHtx   Please check your inbox for the driver version 7529. Cheers.

        ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:40:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5141411 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5142586 Hi all - anyone having this same issue with the 8th gen? I just opened mine yesterday, updates happened today, and display suddenly dimmer. 
        ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:52:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5142586 CamNY https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5147286 Lenovo, still no fix... Come on... 
        ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:38:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5147286 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5147291 Don't hold your breath. This will NEVER be fixed. Get used to a minus 100 nits display on 'secure' Windows 10.

         

        I brought a propper MacBook Pro for mobile use. I use the ThinkPad as a desktop computer with a secondary display and with the display cover down.

        
        This ThinkPad i ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:42:35 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5147291 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149540 Close to seven months without a fix, for a problem with the highest display configuration version of the most expensive Notebook from the biggest PC maker in the world.

        ]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:17:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149540 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149719 The most annoying thing is that no one from Lenovo has said anything about it yet (after seven months). Not even a word...!!!  Do they investigate it or not? Lenovo, at least tell us what's going on.

         

        I am still on warranty and I am thinking to ask for monitor replacement. They sold ]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2020 11:35:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149719 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149762 BTW, I repeat:

         

         

        To Lenovo software engineers:

         

        The latest driver (.8587) does NOT solve the problem! It is very easy to verify this. Just switch between these two driver versions: 8587 (the last one) and 7529 (the working one). ]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:23:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5149762 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151349 I confirm release 8587 does not fix the brightness issue on my X1E with FHD IPS 500 Nits, so reverting back to 7529.

         

        Some help please about the procedure, may be I failed.

         

         1. the correct 7529 driver is 

             - 26.20.100.7529  N2 ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:41:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151349 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151480 The driver that works for my X1E2 500 nits panel is N2ODR09W.

        ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:36:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151480 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151713 @ iLostInSpace wrote:
         

         

        The driver that works for my X1E2 500 nits panel is N2ODR09W.

         

        thanks a lot iLostInSpace.

         

        ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:45:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151713 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151720 Just yesterday I performed the upgrade to the last available driver release (...8587), currently installed (it didn't fix).

        Today the driver seems to be pulled out of the list.

         

        more, in the release notes of the 8190 the 8587 is not listed anymore in the sectio ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:11:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151720 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151843 Lenovo frecuently pulls recently released drivers and updates (even for BIOS updates) without any notice or information for their users. It is not new, and shows again how a company could be so bad.

         

        The good news is that with this action is recognizing (as usual) that the latest dri ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:03:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151843 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151894 fully agree...make suppose they are working on it

         

         

        @ joloriquelme wrote:
         

         

        Lenovo frecuently pulls recently released drivers and updates (even for BIOS updates) without any notice or information ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:40:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5151894 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152292 Heya guys n girls,

         

        Just thought it'd be useful for people that are going through this drama to have access to the Intel drivers required to fix the issue while we wait for Lenovo to supply drivers that don't reduce the maximum brightness of the display.

         

        Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:19:06 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152292 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152534 thanks Julian88,

         

        7529 installation was successfully without DDU.

        • from device manager uninstalled previous driver
        • rebooted
        • in gpedit.msc restricted windows updating the specific display hardware id 
        • rebooted
        • installed the 7529 exe file
        < ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:51:36 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152534 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152945 Hey man,

         

        I use the same gpedit to restrict windows update from installing new drivers over the top of the relatively old drivers aka:

         

        Load Local Group Policy Editor

        Goto: Computer Configur ]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 01:54:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5152945 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5154522 Has anyone else attempted going back to 7529 (file came from link provided previously in this thread), and once the window pops up to click Finish to install the driver files, click Finish, and after about 5 seconds get a pop-up saying "This operating system is not supported" and installation fai ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:35:04 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5154522 ACHtx https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159390 Hey Everyone,

        Lenovo released the latest driver ( Version 27.20.100.8729) and installed it on my X1 Carbon 7th, and the 500 nit brightness was restored; the issue was finally fixed!

        [img]226403[/img]

         

        [img]226402[/img]

        ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:35:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159390 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159407 Good for Carbon users.

         

        Unfortunately, no new driver for X1EG2.

         

        And, I tried latest reference driver from Intel 27.20.100.8783 and doesn't solve the issue.

        ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:59:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159407 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159722 Lenovo has a good sense a humor.  This update has a Severity as Critical but release note says Important updates= nothing, Problem fixes = nothing.  

         

         

         

        @ wen_li wrote:
         

         

        Hey Everyone,

        < ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:40:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159722 Kwyjibo https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159745 At least they fixed the issue for X1C.
         

        As a X1E owner, I can only hope that they will do the same for us.

        ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:14:25 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5159745 iLostInSpace https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160030 Actually, since I disabled the integrated graphics in BIOS, apart from getting the maximum brightness back, everything runs much smoother... before doing that, even scrolling files in explorer always felt somewhat not smooth, and programs like Adobe Indesign were lagging a lot (even when launchin ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:32:15 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160030 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160070 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:19:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160070 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160255 This means Lenovo has found the root cause of the issue and it's only a matter of time before a driver update is rolled out on all models.

        ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:35:52 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160255 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160636 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:32:50 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5160636 Justin_L https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5161868 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:29:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5161868 wen_li https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5164131 Just on this topic of backlight / display issues

         

        Since theres almost no information on the forums about it thought i'd share,,, anyone thats noticing the variable backlight brightness with any of the intel drivers, this can be disabled by using the app found on github: https://githu ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:48:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5164131 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5171412 ANY NEWS???

         

        It seems that they have fixed the issue with a new driver for X1C, but we still have NOTHING for X1E2. Did they forget us???

         

         

        ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:43:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5171412 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5172194 still nothing. pathetic.

        ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:08:16 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5172194 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5175852 I can confirm that the latest driver (27.20.100.8729) also corrects the issue for X1 Yoga 4th gen. The screen is back to normal.

         

        Thanks!

         

        @ wen_li wrote:
         

         

        Hey Everyone,

        Lenovo releas ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:04:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5175852 DaObando https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5176105 A silly question: can we (with the X1 extreme) install (somehow) the .8729 driver for X1 Carbon which corrects the max brightness problem? Has anyone tried it?

         

         

        ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:14:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5176105 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5183157 I haven't tried the driver you're talking about.

         

         

        The recent 20H2 Windows Update that I choose to install on my P1 Gen 2 broke the .7529 iGpu driver I used to keep a decent screen brightness.

        Had to roll back with system restore (I encourage any user to keep a good pile ]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:43:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5183157 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5192782 Back at it,

         

        I've updated again to 20H2 it it seems like everything is working with .7529, maybe I encountered an isloated error first time I tried. I tried .8190 again, to no better result.

         

         

         

        ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:48:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5192782 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5192900 I am on 2004 with 7529 and it's okay. Supposing same behavior on 20H2, so, as you confirm btw

        But. I've got a 'dilemma' too.  Keeping drivers update blocked on WU by using GPE.

        The question is:      do you suggest to update drivers exclusively by Vantage (so  OEM Lenovo)        or ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:37:56 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5192900 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5197455 Hey @vittoxtre , I have no idea on what's the best way t ]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:13:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5197455 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5198376 Thanks J_M_it, I came out my wifi disconnections issue with a better setup of the router (cross fingers). I' m on 21.90.2.1 yet, wondering if WU was pushing new intel wifi driver, since I blocked them with GPE, so I'm not aware of that, but supposing it is not, through your answer.

        So, ca ]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:23:15 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5198376 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5201604 I'm currently on 8190 (it updated somehow, I'm not sure about how to prevent that) and it's dimmer. 

        ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:16:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5201604 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5205623 So, can you confirm *.8729 is NOT effective ? Which means *.7529 (I'm on that) is still the best driver at the moment (more brightness)?

         - Yes, I do confirm this information

        ]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:49:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5205623 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5206252 Lenovo posted the .8729 driver today on the X1 Extreme Gen2 support webpage.

        It lists the problem as fixed.

        But, it doesn't fix anything, as usual.

        Another faulty driver update.

        ]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:10:38 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5206252 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5206726 @joloriquelme     ya, literaly the notes say (exactly as it y ]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:15:56 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5206726 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5207110 Tried the latest 8729 driver, doesn't fix anything (my panel part number : FRUofAUO15.6UHDIPSAG2.6tNarrow500nitHDR400 )

        ]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:53:49 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5207110 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5210981 8729 did not fix the problem in X1E2. it's still dimmer and redder.

        ]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:13:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5210981 kkkjohn https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5211514 How many months has it been? I have really bad experience with all three of my ThinkPads. I like the design and style but it doesn't really live up to the reputation anymore. 

        ]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:57:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5211514 Zzzzz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5213541 At least they could give us an info, if they or intel are trying to fix it...

        The bright display was not just a small point on the list to buy this laptop.

         

        Does anyone know if it makes sense to ask or even insist for an exchange to gen 3.  They are not effecetd, are they ]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:53:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5213541 AnMe https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5213554 They will not fix this for the Gen2, don't hold your breath.

        
        Gen3 isn't affected.

         

        I am already on transition to another computing platform.

        ]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:02:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5213554 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214016 call up support and lodge a fault with the laptop, dont stop until you get a full refund then buy a gen3 or go elsewhere, have a gen3 at the moment and have had a gen2 with the display issue -- night and day difference

        ]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:01:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214016 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214903 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:51:32 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214903 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214907 If it helps, this problem isn’t hardware related. It’s software. 

        For the first six months, the notebooks worked fine. Then, a driver update broke the brightness and Lenovo hasn’t been able to resolve it 

        Si, this and other Software related problems should be enough to NOT buy a L ]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:59:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214907 joloriquelme https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214912 For the last 15 years I have loyally bought NOTHING but Lenovo computers (9 laptops and 2 desktops), and wouldn't even CONSIDER another brand. However, Lenovo's unwillingness to fix, acknowledge or apologize for this simple problem that's not giving me the screen brightness for which I paid >$200 ]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:05:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214912 rsdmems https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214915 Ya, it s a driver issue, so software related.

         

        The only workaround seems to be .7529 while setting GPE to block windows update for future display driver roll out.

         

        Is 7529 working effectively for you?

        ]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:11:56 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214915 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214997 I have had a gen2 and now have a gen3 -- running the latest display drivers and have access to full 600nits of brightness, no issues at all and screen looks gorgeous, as the gen2 does with old display drivers -- while doing the swap over i had the gen2 and gen3 side by side, the gen2 was duller o ]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 22:55:17 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5214997 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215331 I wasn't able to find the 'adaptive brightness' function in the Intel Graphics Command Center (that replaced the old Intel Control Panel).

        So I don't see any up-down brightness effect moving from dark to light images or BTW I don't know how to reproduce this.

         

        Except this ]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2020 17:47:29 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215331 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215716 Hey @Julian88 ,

        I'm curious about how you went abo ]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:35:44 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215716 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215827 Just to confirm that 8729 DOES NOT fix the max brightness problem in my X1E2 Gen2, even if it says so in readme ... :(

         

        ]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:52:37 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5215827 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5216993 luckily / unfortunately, i had a huge number of issues with the laptop

         

        - HDD failure

        - Dull pixels / pixel issues , 2nd replacement

        - Green stuck pixels on display, 3rd screen replacement

        - External / Thunderbolt display issues, motherboard replaced

        ]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:38:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5216993 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5217599 @Julian88 

        help me please to find that adaptive br ]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:58:43 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5217599 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5217859 The intel command centre never disabled the adaptive brightness for me, the settings in the Intel command centre are these:

         

        

         

        Even with these ]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:19:04 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5217859 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5221791 thanks @Julian88 

         

        if can help I 've foun ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:19:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5221791 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5233459 Here is a quick comparison I have made to highlight the problem (you can see how much brighter the screen is by looking at the keyboard)

        

        ]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:09:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5233459 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5250040 This is EXACTLY the problem! And the problem, after so long, still exists ....

         

        LENOVO PLEASE HELP!!!! Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:24:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5250040 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286699 Hello everyone,

         

        Looks like a new driver has been pushed out today on Vantage :

        - Version 27.20.100.9316 released March 15th for Intel Graphics

         

        Changelog :

        [Important updates]
         Nothing.

        [New functions or enhancements]
         - Improve ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:09:32 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286699 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286737 Someone posted a very easy to follow YouTube video showing how to edit the maximum brightness in the registry. I raised mine to 600 (even though the official spec is 500, i figured it couldn't hurt), and that combined with using Windows HDR (in the display settings) and adjusting the HDR brightne ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:52:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286737 rsdmems https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286806 Thanks for the work-around,

         

        Changing the Registry keys did not do anything for me but turning on HDR and using the Intel graphics panel with the new color and brightness settings (Brightness at 45 and contrast at 17) has restored the brightness, although I have now lost the abil ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:06:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286806 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286809 All I did was follow the exact instructions in that video, except that I used 600 as the upper level. (I don't know if that made a difference, as I didn't spend time comparing various changes.)

        ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:10:53 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286809 rsdmems https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286905 I switched back to .7529, the shift in colors and varying brightness from HDR is just not a good enough work-around for me.

        Thanks anyway for the tip, it might be useful for some.

         

        I'm definitely feeling like this issue is being swept under the rug by Lenovo : they are ma ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:07:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5286905 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287056 Hi all,

         

        maybe this is a stupid solution or someone came up with it allready in this very long thread.

        Every so often after a driver or windows update my screen got dimmer, the max nits that is.

        I found that going in to the Windows  Settings, System, Display and t ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:51:51 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287056 han47 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287177 Hey,

         

        The machines we are talking about (X1 extreme gen 2 and P1 gen 2, as well as some p53 from some tests) do not have a ambient light sensor if this is what you are referencing. What computer model do you use ? It might help some other users but not the driver support and test ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:42:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287177 J_M_it https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287179 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:47:39 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5287179 han47 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5292732 I tried the registry trick, but it doesn't work for me too (X1E Gen2, IPS 500nits anti-glare)... Screen is much dimmer with hybrid graphics (Intel) compared to discrete graphics (nvidia). However, having discrete graphics isn't a solution because with discrete graphics the battery only last 2,5 h ]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:51:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5292732 pan07 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5293087 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:01:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5293087 WFaz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5294443 If your laptop has a sensor for adaptive brightness based on ambient light:
        https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000033837/graphics.h ]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:51:27 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5294443 Julian88 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5296219 Thank you for these solutions.  However, my problem seems unrelated to adaptive brightness: it occurs only when running on the battery and screen brightness does not seem to be affected by the ambient light either on or off the battery.  I believe that I (may) have solved my problem by downloadin ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:51:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5296219 WFaz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5296897 @WFaz1 

        thanks for your suggestion, but please let me/ ]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:09:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5296897 vittoxtre https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5310685 Just wondering if there has been any updates on this matter, or if anyone has a solution that works.  Currently I've been staying with .7529, but do any of the registry editing fixes work? Not sure if I should upgrade my driver.  It's sort of ridiculous that Lenovo is just ignoring this issue for ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:01:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5310685 -R47- https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5314823 I have created a repair ticket (still under warranty), I will see if something can be done, though I highly doubt it...

        ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:22:25 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5314823 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5314845 I have an X1 Carbon Gen 9.  I have a 1920x1200 FHD without blue light filter - 400 NITS.  The screen is bright, and I want to keep it that way.   I have disabled Sensor Monitoring Service in Local Services.  I think this may be the most important thing to do if you want your screen brightness to ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:22:44 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5314845 WFaz1 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5361796 how did the ticket went? the gen 4 is now out, just really hoping them to fix this problem on the gen 2 cuz other than this, im pretty happy with this laptop. (but the dim screen is a must fix!)

        ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:47:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5361796 alex95322 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5370687 I also tried the registry hack, but no success. 

        Lenovo Technical Support basically told me that they can't do anything. 
        
        

        Between these issues, the horrible battery life (I barely get 2 hours now...), heating (tried repasting, tried undervolting... still quite hot even ]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5370687 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5836922 **bleep** you Lenovo for never fixing this issue

        ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:47:18 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5836922 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5858842 P1 Gen2 500 nits, same issue. Still on the 7529 driver. I paid 3000$ for that machine back then and used various Thinkpads since 2010. Lenovo, this is it.

        I won't use Lenovo products and anymore and switched completely to Dell. I also mention wherever I am, not to use Lenovo products due ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:45:53 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5858842 Oggg https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5871514 I'm switching to Macbook pro, good riddance Lenovo

        ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:48:36 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5871514 YannGirard https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5941893 Pushing up this topic, because it's highly frustrating that Lenovo leaves multiple devices basically broken regarding their display brightness.

        This should have been escalated up for a long time already.

        It's unbelievable to own the top-of-the-line series from back then and having ]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 19:58:04 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5941893 SnowFlurry https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5983393 It is 2023 and I still have this bug on my P1 Gen2 with newest drivers on a 500 nits machine. Screw Lenovo. Bought the machine in 2020.

        ]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:59:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5983393 Oggg https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5984857 Lenovo's lack of response on this is extremely disappointing, and this will likely be my last Thinkpad as a result.  These aren't cheap devices, and I paid extra for the 500 nit screen on my X1 Extreme.  Furthermore, they had a working fix at one point with the 7509 driver, I am sure it is not th ]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 22:08:32 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1301/5001872/5984857 -R47-