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The original poster reports a blue screen error ("driver_irql_not_less_or_equal") occurring when their Windows 8 laptop screen dims, providing system details and a screenshot. A second user responds after several weeks, suggesting checking the brightness settings in Windows to see if conflicts might be causing the issue. The thread revolves around troubleshooting a display dimming related blue screen error, with a helpful suggestion to verify brightness adjustments.

tsp0054

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I get a blue screen error of "driverirql_not_less_equal" when my laptop monitor dims.

Specs:
OS: Windows 8 Professional (64 bit)
Intel i7 2640M
8 Gb Ram
1T HD

The attached screen capture is the location of my error.
 

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I know it has been 2 weeks, so you may not be watching this thread any more. But I was wondering, since I do not have a laptop, if you check Settings on the Charm panel, of the 6 icons on the bottom of the panel, the top right one is for brightness. Does yours say it can be adjusted, or Unavailable?

Just thinking possibly different adjustments were conflicting.

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I know it has been 2 weeks, so you may not be watching this thread any more. But I was wondering, since I do not have a laptop, if you check Settings on the Charm panel, of the 6 icons on the bottom of the panel, the top right one is for brightness. Does yours say it can be adjusted, or Unavailable?

Just thinking possibly different adjustments were conflicting.
 
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