DISPLAY SEEMS WASHED OUT, COLORS NOT TRUE

[RWILDIN]

LAPTOP display seems washed out.  Did latest updates, also tried color calibrating, but this seemed to be for standalone monitors.  There was no way to adjust a laptop screen.

Reinstalled Microsoft.

Not sure what is going on.

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @RWILDIN 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

A washed-out display can be frustrating, especially when standard calibration options don’t seem to help. 

Since you've already updated drivers and attempted color calibration, let's explore a few additional steps to improve the display quality.

Steps to Fix Washed-Out Colors on HP 17.3-inch Laptop

 

Step 1: Adjust Display Settings in Intel/NVIDIA Control Panel

• If your laptop has Intel Graphics, open Intel Graphics Command Center → Display → Color Settings.
• If using NVIDIA, open NVIDIA Control Panel → Adjust Desktop Color Settings.
• Increase Digital Vibrance and adjust Gamma to enhance contrast.

 

Step 2: Disable Adaptive Brightness

1. Open Control Panel > Power Options.
2. Click Change Plan Settings for your active power plan.
3. Select Change Advanced Power Settings.
4. Expand Display > Enable Adaptive Brightness and set it to Off.

 

Step 3: Check Windows HDR Settings

1. Go to Settings > System > Display.
2. Scroll down to HDR settings.
3. If HDR is enabled, try turning it Off to see if colors improve.

 

Step 4: Perform a Clean Graphics Driver Installation

1. Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU).
2. Boot into Safe Mode and run DDU to remove all graphics drivers.
3. Restart and install the latest Intel/NVIDIA drivers from HP’s support page.
4. Restart again and check display quality.

 

Step 5: Test with an External Monitor

• Connect your laptop to an external display.
• If the external monitor looks fine, the issue may be with the laptop’s built-in panel.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, let me know what results you get, and I can refine the approach further! Hopefully, we can get your display looking sharp again. 

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Take care, and have an amazing day!

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye