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Windows HDR Calibration is a free calibration tool provided by Microsoft that helps users create an HDR color profile tailored to their display. It improves the brightness, contrast, and color performance of HDR content, allowing games, videos, and HDR applications to deliver more natural visuals that are closer to the display's native capabilities.

Note: Windows HDR Calibration does not enhance the hardware capabilities of your display. Instead, it optimizes HDR image quality by creating a calibrated HDR color profile.

This article applies to MSI notebooks that support HDR

Before you begin, please refer to [Product Information] Display HDR to ensure that your MSI notebook is equipped with an HDR-supported built-in panel or is connected to an HDR-supported external monitor, and that your system meets the HDR requirements.

Follow the steps below to perform HDR calibration:

Install Windows HDR Calibration

1. Download Windows HDR Calibration from Microsoft Store

2. Click "Install" for installation

Perform HDR Calibration

1. Launch Windows HDR Calibration.

2. Click "Get Started".

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration.

A. Adjust Minimum Luminance

（1）Drag the slider left or right until the test pattern is no longer visible.

（2）Click "Next"

This step calibrates HDR black levels, allowing dark scenes to appear more natural.

B. Adjust Maximum Luminance

（1）Drag the slider left or right until the test pattern is no longer visible.

（2）Click "Next"

This step calibrates HDR peak brightness to prevent overexposed highlights and preserve image details.

C. Adjust Maximum Full-Screen Luminance

（1）Drag the slider left or right until the test pattern is no longer visible.

（2）Click "Next"

This step calibrates the overall HDR brightness across the entire display.

Tip: Adjust the slider according to your display's supported HDR level. For example, if your display is certified for DisplayHDR 1000, move the slider close to 1000 nits and ensure that the test pattern is no longer visible.

D. Adjust Color Saturation

E. Save HDR Color Settings

（1）Confirm the profile name.

（2）Click "Finish"

If you are using multiple HDR-capable displays, move the Windows HDR Calibration application to each display and repeat the calibration process.

Note: For optimal results, perform the calibration in an environment with stable lighting.

How to Remove an HDR Calibration Profile

If calibration results fail to meet your expectations, you may remove the HDR color profile:

1. Type "Color Management" in the Windows search bar.

2. Under the Device list, select the corresponding built-in panel or external monitor.

3. If you are not satisfied with the HDR calibration results, select the HDR calibration profile you want to remove, then click Remove to delete the HDR calibration settings.

FAQ

Q：Does Windows HDR Calibration increase the display brightness?

A：No. Windows HDR Calibration does not change the hardware capabilities of your display. It creates a calibrated HDR color profile to provide more accurate HDR image quality.

Q：Do I need to recalibrate HDR after replacing my display?

A：Yes. Since each HDR display has different characteristics, it is recommended to create a separate HDR color profile for every HDR-capable display.