Fixed: Windows 10 PC Monitor Won’t Sleep/Turn Off

As you know, monitor is an indispensable part of an electronic device; it displays the message you input and the information you want to get via search. Like other parts of the computer, the monitor also needs to sleep so has to get rest and save on power. However, the problem is many people are complaining that their monitor not going to sleep Windows 10. This is an annoying thing, but it is not difficult to solve. The following content on this page tells you what you need to do when your Windows 10 monitor won’t sleep. Please get to know the methods and the detailed steps clearly.

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#1: Unplug Unnecessary USB Devices

The USB devices connected to your computer may be the reason why your Windows 10 screen won’t turn off. For instance, your USB devices may keep disconnecting and reconnecting, and it will prevent your Windows 10 from turning off the monitor. Besides, if there’s compatibility issue between the connected devices and the PC, you’ll also encounter Windows 10 monitor not turning off.

In this case, you should remove all the unnecessary USB devices, like USB flash drive, and try to put the monitor to sleep manually.

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#2: Change Power Plan & Sleep Settings

The next thing to do when your Windows 10 display won’t turn off is checking the settings. You should go to check & change the power plan and sleep settings manually.

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How to Change Power Plan

1. Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
2. Select System.
3. Shift to Power & sleep in the left pane.
4. Locate the Screen section and Sleep section in the right pane.
5. Make sure the settings are not configured to Never (On battery power, turn off after and When plugged in, turn off after).
6. Click on the Additional power settings link in the right pane.
7. The Power Options window will show up. Please click Change plan settings next to the plan you used currently.
8. Locate the Turn off the display option and select a shorter time period.
9. Click on the Save changes button.

How to stop monitor from going to sleep? Please select Never for Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep.

You can also open File Explorer -> copy & paste Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options into the address bar -> press Enter to open the Power Options window.

How to Change Advanced Power Settings

1. Also, you need to open the Power Options.
2. Click Change plan settings.
3. Click Change advanced power settings.
4. Go to Multimedia settings -> When sharing media.
5. Select Allow the computer to sleep and click OK.

Also, when you can’t turn off display Windows 10, you should click Choose what closing the lid does -> locate When I press the power button -> select Turn off the display -> press the power button to force the monitor to sleep.

#3. Disable USB Selective Suspend

When your monitor won’t sleep Windows 10, you should also change another setting.

1. Open Power Options.
2. Click Change plan settings.
3. Click Change advanced power settings.
4. Expand USB settings.
5. Expand USB selective suspend setting.
6. Select Disabled (for both On battery and Plugged in).
7. Click OK.
8. Restart Windows 10.

#4. Run the Power Troubleshooter

How to fix when Windows 10 display never turns off? Please run the Windows built-in troubleshooter.

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Update & Security.
3. Shift to Troubleshoot.
4. Click Additional troubleshooters.
5. Scroll down to find and select Power.
6. Click Run the troubleshooter.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

What else to do when your Windows 10 monitor won’t sleep?

Please check for apps running in the background that will prevent the monitor from going to sleep. Also, you need to check for the system sleep blockers. In addition, you may try to update the latest drivers or view the event logs.

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