Second Monitor Power Controls

bruce3404

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I've got a W8 laptop hooked up to a second monitor. I prefer to only use the second monitor, so I have the display settings set to second monitor only. Problem is that the monitor power settings I use don't seem to apply to my second monitor. It's always on when the laptop is on. I would like it to sleep when not used for 10 minutes. How do I accomplish that?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Right click on the desktop/choose Screen resolution/mount the appropriate screen on the 'Display' drop down menu/check mark box 'Make this my main display'/Apply/OK.
(set your dim/sleep timer, it will 'sleep' all displays; mouse/keyboard will 'wake' all displays.)
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
  • PC2
    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
Thanks for your response, Edwin. I double-checked how I'd set everything up and it seems to jive with your recommendations. The second monitor is set as the main monitor and the Dell Power Plan is adjusted to dim the screen after 10 minutes and turn it off after 20 minutes. For some reason, this isn't happening. I can wait an hour, walk back in and the display is on with full brightness (this is in the plugged-in mode). Not sure that it should make a difference, but the connection to the laptop is with a USB to DVI-D input on the monitor.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
In that case see if you can set USB ports power saving options.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
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    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
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    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
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    Firefox
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    WD
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