help, computer gone all bright

[bednobs]

hi on my laptop suddenly colours went all bright and odd. It's not browser, as desktop background and icons also the same. I have tried adjusting the brightness, but it just makes the screen go dim ratehr than tone the colours down. What could i have done and how to rectify. big hugs for the person giving the answer as this screen is giving me a headache now

[bibblebub]

Were you running a program that you don't normally run? If that is so then that program may have changed the colour scheme / desktop theme and not restored it to what it was. You could either simply reboot and the original desktop theme should be restored or you can right click on the desktop and select Personalize to set whatever theme you fancy. You could try either of those even if you weren't running such a program.

[bednobs]

hi bibble, thanks. No - i was just internet browsing. Having been through the "help" it seems to be a contrast problem. Trouble is i have no idea how to adjust it!

[ChuckFickens]

If you restart is the too bright during the startup too? or is it just when you get into windows?

[ChuckFickens]

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[ChuckFickens]

What difference would that make, seeing as bedknobs has tried adjusting the brightness? (which is the only adjustment available that changes with mains or battery use)

[bednobs]

i would like to let you all know i really really appreciate your answers. As it turns out, i shut the laptop up so i could eat my tea and when i opened it again, it was back to normal.
thanks again
xx bednobs

[bednobs]

perhaps it was just telling me it needed a little rest