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# Introduction
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When deploying Surface devices in point of sale or other “always-on”
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kiosk scenarios, you can optimize power management using the new Surface
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Brightness Control (SBC) app.
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Available for download with [Surface Tools for
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IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703), SBC is
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designed to help reduce thermal load and lower the overall carbon
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footprint. The tool automatically dims the screen when not in use and
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includes the following configuration options:
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- Period of inactivity before dimming the display.
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- Brightness level when dimmed.
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- Maximum brightness level when in use.
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**To run SBC:**
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- Install surfacebrightnesscontrol.msi on the target device and SBC
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will begin working immediately.
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# Configuring SBC
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You can adjust the default values via the Windows Registry. For more
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information about using the Windows Registry, refer to the [Registry
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documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/sysinfo/registry).
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1. Run regedit from a command prompt to open the Windows Registry
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Editor
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- Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Surface\Surface
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Brightness Control\
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|Name | Data| Description|
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|Brightness Control Enabled|
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|Default: 01
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|Option: 01, 00| This setting allows you to turn Surface Brightness Control (SBC) on or off.
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To disable SBC, set the value to 00.
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If you do not configure this setting, SBC is on.|
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|Brightness Control On Power Enabled|
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Default: 01
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Options: 01,00 | This setting allows you to turn off SBC when the device is directly connected to power.
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To disable SBC when power is plugged in, set the value to 00. If you do not configure this setting, SBC is on. |
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|Dimmed Brightness | Default: 20
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Option: Range of 0-100
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Data Type: Positive Integer | This setting allows you to manage brightness range during periods of inactivity.
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If you do not configure this setting, the brightness level will drop to 20 percent of full brightness after 30 seconds of inactivity.|
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|Full Brightness
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Default: 100
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Option: Range of 0-100
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Data Type: Positive Integer | This setting allows you to manage the maximum brightness range for the device.
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If you do not configure this setting, the maximum brightness range is 100 percent. |
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|Inactivity Timeout | Default: 30
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Option: Any numeric value
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Data Type: Integer | This setting allows you to manage the period of inactivity before dimming the device.
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If you do not configure this setting, the inactivity timeout is 30 seconds.|
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If you do not configure this setting, telemetry information is shared with Microsoft in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy policy. |
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|Telemetry Enabled |Default: 01
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Option: 01, 00 | This setting allows you to manage the sharing of app usage information to improve software and provide better user experience.
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To disable telemetry, set the value to 00.|
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