Windows 10: Alienware Area-51M Laptop Screen Ignores Windows Timeout Setting

I previously had an Alienware MX17 laptop running Windows 10 Pro and it did the same thing. Both laptops had nVidia graphics cards in themMy current laptop is an Alienware Area-51M and I am unable to blackout the screen using the power settings for the screen timeout.I do NOT allow the laptop to "sleep" so that I can remote into it if the need arises. However, all of my other non-Alienware machines obey the Windows screen timeout settings and turn off after the specified amount of time. i.e. ASUS laptopAll of my computers have a screen timeout setting of 1 hour, after which their screens

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Alienware Area 51M Can't install the new update - Windows 10 2004

Hello everyone,

These days I'm bothered by an issue that my computer can't update to Windows 10 2004 from Windows 10 1909.

I've been trying it in two ways. Either update it from Windows update itself, or from Microsoft to download the new update and manually install it. But neither of it works, and they stucks on a same place (after "Getting things ready" to "Download" to "Install"
and getting rebooted once), at the start up that appears the ALIENWARE and a cycle downside.

The cycle turns once and it stops. (There was no response from the computer, and if I shut it down, it automaticly roll-back the install and recovers to the 1909 Version)

Been trying a lot of ways to deal with the problem following the suggestions that I've been looking on the Internet, yet it's still bothering me.

*I don't want to and I can't reinstall my Windows

My computer is Alienware Area 51M, and the Cpu & Gpu are i9-i9900K, 2080 maxq.

I need some help.

 

Alienware Area 51 m15x BIOS Update Released

If you were among the group of people experiencing overheating issues with your Alienware Area 51 m15x laptop, then there are some good news for you. A new BIOS update, version X29b P3A30 is now available. The update allegedly allows VGA fans to increase up to 5400 rpm and thus better cool the GPU. To obtain the new BIOS, you'll need to email the m15x support line (L: Area51_m15x@alienware.com). In reply you should receive a link to the BIOS .zip archive. Once you download the small file, Alienware recommends to follow the steps described in the Read full story marker.



Open Nero Ultra Edition, click Backup, and then click “Burn Image to Disc.” Next, select the file “m15x_x29b.iso from the unzipped folder.

• Plug your AC adapter in
• Disconnect all third-party peripherals
• Don’t turn off the computer or restart it during the update
• Don’t eject your DVD/Blu-ray drive during the update.

Steps:

• Open BIOS by tapping F12 during boot
• Set BIOS to boot from your CD-ROM drive first
• Save and exit
• Upon reboot, the BIOS flash update will proceed
• Click “Yes” through the prompts
• Restart

Source: LAPTOP Magazine

 

How to change the Screen Timeout settings

Hello,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

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  Right click on the desktop and click on Personalization.
  
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  Click on Lock screen
  
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  On the bottom of the screen click on Screen Timeout.
  
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  Under screen select the Time period accordingly.
  

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