Monitor sleep issue, Windows 8/8.1

ColEx · 3 Feb 2014 at 18:22

I have a slight problem with my monitors going to sleep randomly while afk/idle. I have it set to not turn off in the power settings, but it seems to ignore it.

The weird thing is, it doesn't do it all the time.

I re installed Windows 8 and updated to 8.1 over the weekend, i was due a fresh install anyway, but the problem is still happening.

Anyone got an idea why this is happening?

Edit: I have a feeling its something to do with Windows 8 syncing my settings, or using settings from the cloud whatever it does, i turned it off anyway and I'll see what happens.

theheyes · 3 Feb 2014 at 21:08

I don't think those particular settings get synced. If you think about it you wouldn't want the same power plan across a desktop/laptop/tablet.

^JP^ · 3 Feb 2014 at 21:11

Was happening to me on the lock screen when I was AFK.

This fixed it: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

ColEx · 3 Feb 2014 at 22:35

theheyes said:
I don't think those particular settings get synced. If you think about it you wouldn't want the same power plan across a desktop/laptop/tablet.

I think this too, but not really sure at the same time. My power plan settings don't actually change, but my monitors are still going into sleep mode randomly when idle.

^JP^ said:
Was happening to me on the lock screen when I was AFK.

This fixed it: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8267-power-options-add-console-lock-display-off-timeout.html

I don't think its the same issue, because for me its not happening on the lock screen, its happening on the desktop.

Its also not happening all the time, so i don't have the faintest idea what's causing it, apart from sync settings and that's just a guess at best.