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pavilion 17-g121wm
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

computer came new with windows 10   IT now has windows 8.1 on it   Windows 10 was taken off and windows 8.1 was put on it  by computer repair shop   Before I bought it at a pawn shop

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Hi:

 

If the brightness is stuck on maximum, you probably need to install the graphics driver.

 

The problem is that HP only supports that model for W10.

 

See if this W8.1 graphics driver works...

 

This package provides the AMD High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver and Catalyst Control Center for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. For notebooks with switchable graphics modes, this package includes drivers for both graphics processing units (GPUs). Switchable graphics enable users to switch between a power-saving graphics mode (normally used under battery power) and a high-performance graphics mode. If high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) video output is supported, this package also installs the HDMI Audio Driver.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72773.exe

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HP Recommended

Hi:

 

If the brightness is stuck on maximum, you probably need to install the graphics driver.

 

The problem is that HP only supports that model for W10.

 

See if this W8.1 graphics driver works...

 

This package provides the AMD High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver and Catalyst Control Center for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. For notebooks with switchable graphics modes, this package includes drivers for both graphics processing units (GPUs). Switchable graphics enable users to switch between a power-saving graphics mode (normally used under battery power) and a high-performance graphics mode. If high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) video output is supported, this package also installs the HDMI Audio Driver.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72773.exe

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