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LuckyC14
Copper Contributor
May 29, 2026

Displays Going to Sleep

Set up a new PC at work (I'm the network admin). We have a power plan we apply to all PCs (same one that was on my last PC). On this computer, however, whenever I lock my PC (using Win+L), within 30 seconds the displays just go on standby/sleep/hibernate. This is annoying and I cannot figure out why.

 

Power plan is set up accordingly. NO it is not due to monitor settings, for sure Windows. Send help. Thanks.

 

 

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  • lkadirozcan's avatar
    lkadirozcan
    Occasional Reader
    May 31, 2026

    Hi LuckyC14,

     

    If you're certain the power plan is identical to the one used on your previous PC, I'd start looking at settings outside of the standard power plan.

     

    One thing that comes to mind is the "Console lock display off timeout" setting, which can affect how quickly displays turn off after locking the PC. Group Policy settings are also worth checking if this is a managed environment.

     

    I'd also compare the output of `powercfg /q` between the old and new machines to see if there are any differences that aren't obvious in the Power Options UI.

     

    Is this Windows 11, and is the PC joined to a domain? That might help narrow things down.

     

    Regards,

    Kadir O.