Windows 10: Sleep & power mode changed: any help or ideas on getting it back?

I'm running 10 Pro. For the longest time whatever my settings were I don't remember if there was no activity on my desktop PC for a couple of minutes, the monitor would go to sleep and turn black. The monitor on indicator light would remain on, but the screen would go black.


Also, under whatever settings I had before, when I powered up my PC, I did not also have to turn on my monitor. Its power indicator light would be off, but on the PC boot up it would immediately turn on so I could see the bios splash screen. When I shut down Windows, I would then get a blue screen with a small gray dialog in the center that said "no signal." After a short while red numbers would count down to when the computer would power off. Then it would power off and the monitor power indicator light would go off.


That's the way it used to work and I liked it that way.


Now that has all changed. I don't know why. I don't think it had anything to do with a new update, but that could always be a possibility. When I power up my PC, it does not also turn on the monitor as it did before. I have to also now power on the monitor. When I select the Start, Power, Shut down option, the PC shuts down, but leaves the monitor on with the blue screen/gray dialog "no signal." I have to also now power of the monitor.


Before, when there there was inactivity for a couple of minutes, the display would turn black. Tapping on the keyboard or moving the mouse would immediately reactivate the monitor at the exact place where it was before that blacking. Now on inactivity when the display turns off, it doesn't go black. Instead, it goes blue with the "no signal" dialog in the center. On keyboard touch or mouse movement it first turns black then goes to the original start up where I have to log in again; not immediately back at the same place where it went blue/no signal.


This is all extremely annoying and I don't have a clue how to get it back to work the way it was before.

:)

 

sleep mode and power options not working on Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Forums.

For issues with sleep mode and power options follow the steps provided below.

Run the Power troubleshooter and check.

Follow the steps to run the troubleshooter:

• Open Control Panel.
• Type Troubleshooting in search and click
  Troubleshooting.
• Now type Power in the search option.
• Click on Power troubleshooter to run.

I would suggest you to try updating the Display driver and check if the issue persists. If you already have all the latest drivers from Windows updates, then I would suggest you to visit the computer manufacturer's website, download and install the latest
drivers in compatibility mode and check.

Hope this helps.

 

Sleep mode no longer function on display power?

Hi,

Thank you for posting to our Microsoft Community.

Please follow the below methods and check if it works,

Method 1: Power Troubleshoot.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with power. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Power.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.

• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the Power troubleshooter.

Method 2:

Please let us know whether you are able to see the sleep mode options by referring the following steps

1. In Search bar type Control panel

2. Select Power options

3. In power saver select change power settings and after that
select Change advanced power settings in that check whether you can see the
sleep mode.

Also refer the below link,

Power plans: frequently asked questions


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/power-plans-faq#1TC=windows-8

Reply us if you have further queries we will be glad to assist you.

 

Build 14332 Can't get computer to go into sleep mode using power settings--ideas?

Hi Baggerbob,

Thank you for the reply. Sorry for the delay.

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

1.
Go to, Settings. Then System. Then click on Power and Sleep.

2.
Click on Additional power settings. Then "Choose what the power button does".

3.
Click on Change Settings. Finally unclick "Turn on fast start up".

4.
Save Settings.

If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.