The instructions apply to Windows 11 and Windows 10.

On Windows 11, you might use the tweaks app to disable battery-saving features that affect screen brightness.

Not all Windows 11 devices support the options mentioned in these steps.

Window Start Menu and Settings highlighted on Windows 11 desktop

Open theStartmenu and selectSettings.

SelectSystem, then chooseDisplay.

Uncheck the box next toHelp improve battery by optimizing the content shown and brightness.

System and Display highlighted in Windows 11 Settings

Go back toSystemsettings and selectPower & battery.

TurnOffthe toggle switch next toLower screen brightness when using battery saver.

One way is to search for it from the Start menu.

Brightness highlighted in Windows 11 Settings

go for the heading calledHardware and Sound.

SelectChange plan settingsto the right of the selected power plan.

SelectChange advanced power settingsand a small window will appear.

Unchecked box next to Help improve battery by optimizing the content shown and brightness in Windows 11 Settings

Scroll down to findDisplay, and select theplus signnext to it for more options.

Next toEnable adaptive brightnessis a drop-down menu.

Set it toOff, then pressOK, to turn off the auto-brightness feature.

Power and Battery in Windows 11 System Settings

In that scenario, you could create a newPower Plan and ensure your machine’s brightness configs stay consistent.

This works in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Go back toPower Optionsin Control Panel and selectCreate a power planon the left-hand side of the window.

Battery Saver in Windows 11 Power and battery settings

Your options includeBalanced (recommended),Power saver, andHigh performance.

Name your custom power plan and then selectNext.

Configure the plan to suit your needs.

Off toggle switch next to Lower screen brightness when using battery saver in Windows 11 Settings

Then open theVAIO Control Center> selectDisplay> and uncheck the box besideAdjust Brightness controls Automatically.

Control Panel highlighted from Windows 10 search box.

Hardware and Sound highlighted from the Windows 10 Control Panel.

Power Options selected from the Hardware and Sound area of the Windows 10 Control Panel.

Change plan settings option from Power Options in Windows 10.

Change advanced power settings highlighted from Power Options in Windows 10.

Advanced settings Power Options for the Display in Windows 10.

Option to create a power plan from the Windows 10 Control Panel.

Power plan options from the Windows 10 Create a Power Plan area of the Control Panel.

The Create button highlighted from the custom power plan screen in Windows 10.