Monitor keeps entering Power Save Mode [Fix]

If your computer monitor keeps entering Power-saving mode and displaying Entering Power-Saving Mode, here is how you can fix the problem. Whether you have a Dell, LG, Samsung, BenQ, or any other monitor, you can follow these solutions to stop or prevent monitors from entering power-saving mode automatically.

Fix Monitor keeps entering Power Save Mode

Follow these instructions if the monitor keeps entering power save mode on your Windows laptop:

1. Check connector cable
2. Use different port
3. Check the monitor’s 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, continue reading.

1] Check connector cable

Every monitor must be connected to your graphics card or CPU using a cable called VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, etc. If there are issues with this cable, there is a high chance of getting this problem. As this problem mainly appears when there are issues with the connector cable, it is suggested that you change it.

2] Use a different port

The cable and the port can be responsible for this problem. If you haven’t unplugged the cable for a long time, dust can cause your problem. That is why it is recommended to use a different port. However, if your monitor doesn’t have a similar port, you can opt for another type of port, e.g., VGA, DVI-D, etc.

3] Check the monitor’s settings

Almost all monitors have integrated settings or options that you can use to enable or disable power save mode, control brightness and contrast, etc. If your monitor has those options, you are advised to check them. You can control those settings and options using the monitor buttons.

4] Disable USB selective suspend

USB selective suspend lets you disable specific USB ports when they have not been used for some time. However, the same thing can cause the issue above on your computer. That is why you are suggested to follow these steps to disable USB selective suspend:

• Search for power option.
• Click on the individual search result.
• Click the Change advanced power settings.
• Expand USB settings > USB selective suspend setting.
• Click on Enabled of On battery and choose Disabled.
• Do the same with Plugged in.
• Click on OK.

5] Check Power settings

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

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

Read: How to configure hidden Power Options in Windows

6] Update or reinstall the graphics driver

To update the graphics driver, follow these steps:

• Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
• Go to Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates > Other updates.
• Find the graphics driver update and tick the checkbox.
• Click on the Download & install button.

However, if you still have the same problem after updating the driver, you must reinstall it. To uninstall the driver, you can use the Device Manager. Open the 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 your graphics card manufacturer’s official website and install it.

7] Switch to integrated graphics

If none of the abovementioned solutions work for you, it is suggested that you use integrated graphics instead of an external graphics card. This way, you will be sure whether the problem lies in 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 save mode?

Check the connector cable first to get your monitor out of the power save mode. As this problem mainly appears because of a faulty connector cable, you may need to change it. You can also check the power settings, update the graphics driver, check the monitor’s power button, etc.

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

If you use an incorrect or unsupported port or cable to connect your Dell monitor to your CPU, you will likely encounter this problem. Similarly, you may encounter the same issue if your monitor’s power button is faulty. You need to check those cables and verify the power button to fix it.

Read: Power Saving Switch is changed on Windows.