docs: add Troubleshooting section for dim screen captures and slider brightness jump - #1913
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Document why software-dimmed non-DDC displays appear dull in screenshots, screen recordings, and screen sharing (shade overlay is captured; gamma dimming is not), and how to fix it by disabling 'Avoid gamma table manipulation'. Also explain the sudden brightness change at the software/hardware dimming handover on non-DDC displays. These are among the most frequently repeated support questions in Discussions/Issues; the README previously had no Troubleshooting or FAQ section covering them.
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What
Adds a Troubleshooting section to the README covering the two most frequently repeated support questions for displays without hardware (DDC) control:
Why
The README has no Troubleshooting/FAQ section, yet these two questions recur often in Issues and Discussions and are answered the same way each time by the maintainer, e.g. #1446, #1252, #1388, and discussions #1453 / #1189. Documenting the cause and the one-setting fix in the README should reduce repeat questions and help users self-serve.
This is docs only (
README.md); no code changes. It is complementary to the open code fix in #1877 (which excludes the overlay from capture for real displays) — the docs also cover the gamma default and the slider-jump case, which that PR does not.Testing
Documentation change only. Rendered Markdown reviewed for correct formatting and links.