If your computer screen continues to go into power saving mode and display Switch to power saving modehere’s how to fix the problem. Whether you own a Dell, LG, Samsung, BenQ or any other monitor, you can follow these solutions to stop or prevent monitors from automatically entering power saving mode.

Fix Monitor keeps entering power saving mode

Follow these instructions if the monitor keeps going into power saving mode on your Windows laptop:

1. Check connector cable
2. Use another port
3. Check monitor settings
4. Disable USB Selective Suspend
5. Check power settings
6. Update or reinstall the graphics driver
7. Switch to integrated graphics

To learn more about these solutions, keep reading.

1) Check the connector cable

Each monitor needs to be connected to your graphics card or processor using a cable called VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, etc. If there are any problems with this cable, there is a good chance that this problem will occur. As this problem mainly appears when there are problems with the connector cable, it is suggested to change it.

2) Use another port

The cable and port may be responsible for this problem. If you haven’t unplugged the cable for a long time, dust may be causing your problem. Therefore it is recommended to use another port. However, if your monitor does not have a similar port, you can opt for another port type, such as VGA, DVI-D, etc.

3) Check monitor settings

Almost all monitors have built-in settings or options that you can use to enable or disable power saving mode, control brightness and contrast, etc. If your monitor has these options, you are advised to check them. You can control these settings and options using the buttons on the monitor.

4) Disable USB Selective Suspend

USB Selective Suspend allows you to disable specific USB ports when they haven’t been used for a while. However, the same can cause the above problem on your computer. This is why you are suggested to follow these steps to disable USB selective suspend:

• To research power option.
• Click on the individual search result.
• Click on the Change advanced power settings.
• Develop USB Settings > USB selective suspend setting.
• Click on Enabled to On battery and choose Disabled.
• Do the same with Branch.
• Click on ALL RIGHT.

5) Check power settings

Windows 11/10 comes with some power settings that you can use to turn on the screen or put your screen to sleep after a specific time. We suggest you check these settings by following these steps:

• To research power option and click on the search result.
• Find the turn off the screen option and set it as Never.
• Find the Put the computer to sleep option and set it as Never.
• Click on the Save changes.

Read: How to configure hidden power options in Windows

6) Update or reinstall the graphics driver

HAS update graphics driverfollow these steps:

• Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
• Go to Windows Update > Advanced Options > Optional Updates > Other Updates.
• Look for graphics driver update and check the box.
• Click on the Download and install button.

However, if you still face the same problem after updating the driver, you need to reinstall it. To uninstall the driver, you can use Device Manager. Open Device Manager and expand the Display adapters.

Next, right-click on the graphics driver/device and select the Uninstall device option. Then confirm the uninstallation.

After uninstallation, download the driver from the official website of your graphics card manufacturer and install it.

7) Switch to Integrated Graphics

If none of the solutions mentioned above work for you, it is suggested to use an integrated graphics card instead of an external graphics card. This way you will be sure that the problem is with your graphics card.

I hope these solutions work for you.

Read: How to Change Battery Saver Mode Settings in Windows

How do I get my monitor out of power saving mode?

First check the connector cable to take your monitor out of power saving mode. As this problem mainly appears due to a faulty connector cable, you may need to change it. You can also check power settings, update graphics driver, check monitor power button, etc.

Why does my Dell monitor keep going into power saving mode?

If you are using an incorrect or unsupported port or cable to connect your Dell monitor to your processor, you will likely experience this issue. Likewise, you may encounter the same problem if the power button of your monitor is faulty. You need to check these cables and check the power button to fix it.

Read: The power saving switch is changed in Windows.