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ksmith
Mar 16, 2024Brass Contributor
Windows 11: screen turns off too often
New Windows 11 computer and while working, if I stop for 2-3 minutes,the screen turns off. I hit Enter and I am back but this is annoying. Ihavd tried going through settings, power,etc. but no help.
If your computer screen is turning off too quickly while you are working, it could be related to power settings or screen saver settings on your computer. Here are some steps you can try to adjust those settings and prevent your screen from turning off too frequently:
1.Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type "control" in the box and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
2. Click on "Power Options".
3. Under "Select a power plan", click on "Change plan settings" for the current plan you are using.
4. Next, click on "Change advanced power settings".
5. In the "Power Options" window, scroll down to "Display" and expand it.
6. Look for "Turn off display after" and click on the "minutes" drop-down box. Try setting this to a longer period of time, such as 10 or 15 minutes.
7. Also check that "Dim the display" is set to "Never".
8. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your changes.
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- vara_prasad0529Copper Contributor
Once try to change the screen saver time, I tried it after all the other suggestions and it workedksmith
- theodoreabakerCopper ContributorI also tried everything mentioned here including registry edits to add options to the power plan and even group policy edits. The last comment by vara_prasad0529 worked for me too. Thank you for saving me a ton of grief.
- Hessen920Copper Contributor
If your computer screen is turning off too quickly while you are working, it could be related to power settings or screen saver settings on your computer. Here are some steps you can try to adjust those settings and prevent your screen from turning off too frequently:
1.Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type "control" in the box and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
2. Click on "Power Options".
3. Under "Select a power plan", click on "Change plan settings" for the current plan you are using.
4. Next, click on "Change advanced power settings".
5. In the "Power Options" window, scroll down to "Display" and expand it.
6. Look for "Turn off display after" and click on the "minutes" drop-down box. Try setting this to a longer period of time, such as 10 or 15 minutes.
7. Also check that "Dim the display" is set to "Never".
8. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your changes.
- amcreateCopper Contributor
I found the solution to be somewhere else also.
Here is the fix because I had the same problem - START - SETTINGS - SYSTEM - POWER AND BATTERY - SCREEN, SLEEP AND HIBERNATE TIMEOUTS - turn off all of these: TURN OFF MY SCREEN WHEN I LEAVE, WAKE MY DEVICE WHEN I APPROACH, DIM MY SCREEN WHEN I LOOK AWAY. I didn't know that when you click on that it takes you to the Presence Sensing settings. So your camera is watching you. I also added a post-it note to cover my camera after that as well.
- seagull104Copper Contributor
I tried all except "Dim and Display" which wasn't there.
I seem to have tried everything without success. I have a new W11 system with my old display which never had a problem before. I enterred the Control Panel via the System but surely this wouldn't change anything? My display is fine for one minute, then the info disappears. The lock screen remains. HELP!! It's so annoying when handling bank statements etc.
- amcreateCopper Contributor
Here is the fix because I had the same problem - START - SETTINGS - SYSTEM - POWER AND BATTERY - SCREEN, SLEEP AND HIBERNATE TIMEOUTS - turn off all of these: TURN OFF MY SCREEN WHEN I LEAVE, WAKE MY DEVICE WHEN I APPROACH, DIM MY SCREEN WHEN I LOOK AWAY. I didn't know that when you click on that it takes you to the Presence Sensing settings. So your camera is watching you. I also added a post-it note to cover my camera after that as well.
- gentiloupCopper Contributortout çà ne sert à rien , ce n'est pas le bon endroit à modifier...........
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