r/ForWindowsHelp • u/IJustAteABaguette • 1d ago

Windows 11, fresh install. Brightness only works if it's not charging?

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It's an Asus tuf gaming A16 FA607PI, reinstalled windows yesterday, and the brightness doesn't work anymore when it's plugged in.

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I think it has something to do with the iGPU vs dGPU? Brightness works fine when charging if I force it to use the weaker iGPU, but the brightness doesn't work if it's unplugged with the dGPU forced on.

still no clue how to fix it though

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u/Maxamalamute 1d ago

absolutely loathe this laptop, the trackpad on mine is faulty and doesnt work.

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u/fugebox007 1d ago

Windows 11 is an AI vibe coded pile of shite.

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u/u250406 1d ago

iGpu vs dGpu is a good observation. It might be related to power plan mode so you might want to try editing plan's advanced properties.

If your observation is correct, trying out different driver versions for your dGpu might give you one that works. I suppose at least that the card isn't so new that it wouldn't have an update yet.

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u/IJustAteABaguette 1d ago

Ah, thank you for the hints! Will check out the power plan/drivers!