Windows 7: Power Settings

Cheemag · 08 Jan 2012

Regardless of the interval I set in Power management, the screen always dims at 20 minutes and the machine goes to sleep at 30 minutes. Always, regardless of setting.

Is there a fix for this behaviour ?

[Windows 7 Pro 64-bit SP-1]

brianzion · 08 Jan 2012

hi there

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brianzion · 08 Jan 2012

Go into "change advanced power settings" where you choose to never turn off the monitor. Scroll down and make sure the "display" (and anything else...HD, etc...) setting is "never" there also. Be logged on as administrator when doing this.

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Cheemag · 08 Jan 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by brianzion

hi there

this may be worth a read Power plans: frequently asked questions >>> Power plans: frequently asked questions

I'll have a look. Thanks.

Cheemag · 08 Jan 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by brianzion

Go into "change advanced power settings" where you choose to never turn off the monitor. Scroll down and make sure the "display" (and anything else...HD, etc...) setting is "never" there also. Be logged on as administrator when doing this.

this Microsoft fix will get your settings back to default if you need to Fix power consumption problems and extend the laptop battery life link >>> Fix power consumption problems and extend the laptop battery life

Well, I didn't want it never to turn off screen and system, only to set screen at perhaps 30 minutes and system at perhaps an hour.

I'll have a look. Thanks.

Cheemag · 08 Jan 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by brianzion

Go into "change advanced power settings" where you choose to never turn off the monitor. Scroll down and make sure the "display" (and anything else...HD, etc...) setting is "never" there also. Be logged on as administrator when doing this.

this Microsoft fix will get your settings back to default if you need to Fix power consumption problems and extend the laptop battery life link >>> Fix power consumption problems and extend the laptop battery life

By way of a PS: It's a desktop so battery life isn't an issue.

Cheemag · 12 Jan 2012

I've found that if I let the Avast screensaver run, it prevents the machine from hibernating, which is more or less what I wanted.

Windows 7: Power Settings

Power Settings problems?