I'm not sure what to do after I plug in the camera to the computer in order to see the photos on my computer.

Hello Isaiah, To adjust the brightness on the camera, complete the following steps: Step 1: Go into the display mode on the camera Step 2: Select the “LCD Bright” option in the menu Step 3: Choose one of the four options “Auto”, “Dark”, “Normal”, or “Bright” Hope you find this useful!