Why does the Acer monitor keep entering save mode?
The main why reason your Acer monitor keeps entering power save mode is because of dust buildup inside the monitor. The device has tiny holes that let dust and other debris pass through them. Other reasons include loose cables, overheating, or bad capacitors.
Possible Causes
Table of Contents
- Loose connections
- Drained-out battery
- RAM issues
- Overheating
- Bad capacitors
Loose cables/ loose connections
Computer users know that the backside of your PC is a jungle of wires. All sizes and kinds of wires from different devices connect to the CPU. But there are chances that some wires may loosen or get disconnected. If you encounter a problem where your monitor goes into power save mode, you first need to check whether its wires have been loosened.
Drained-out battery
Drained-out batteries are one of the major causes behind your computer’s unsatisfactory performance. If the monitor slips into power save mode quite frequently, it is best to get its battery replaced.
RAM issues
RAM sticks allow computers to run several programs simultaneously. But sometimes, the programs are beyond the sticks’ capacity. When that happens, the system crashes continuously. To save itself from irreversible damage, the monitor goes into power save mode and remains stuck until the RAM issue is resolved.
Overheating
Your system cannot run non-stop as this may lead to overheating. When the system’s fans take extra time to cool off the heat generated through a PC’s continuous use, the system shuts down on its own to save itself from damage. It is also a reason behind your monitor slipping into power save mode.
Bad capacitors
Capacitors in your monitor can go bad when there are completely worn out. It forces your computer to go into power save mode. This problem means that your device needs a replacement.
Dust buildup
Dust or debris inside the device affects its performance. Your monitor may be slipping into power save mode because of debris inside it. Regularly cleaning the device helps fix the issue. Users can do the cleaning themselves, but it is advisable to take your device to a customer care shop (offered by your monitor manufacturer).
How to fix a monitor that keeps going standby mode?
To fix a monitor that keeps going in standby mode, try changing the power plan settings, increase the system’s unattended sleep timeout or disable the screensaver.
Change power plan settings [Method 1]
- Press the Win + X keys.
- Select Power Options.
- Click on Additional power settings.
- Select Change plan settings.
- Choose the On battery and Plugged in options.
- Set both to Never.
- Put the computer to sleep.
- Wait for 5 seconds.
- Open the computer to see if the issue exists.
Increase the system’s unattended sleep timeout (periods where there are no activities) [Method 2]
- Press the Win + R keys.
- In the dialog box, type regedit.
- Click OK.
- Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings.
- Click on Attributes.
- Set Value data to 2.
- Go to the System unattended sleep timeout option.
- Click on the Windows icon.
- Select Power Options.
- Click Additional power settings.
- Expand Sleep.
- Click on the System unattended sleep timeout.
- Change it to 30 minutes or longer.
Disable screen saver [Method 3]
- Press the Windows + R keys.
- In the search bar, type “lock screen settings.”
- Select Lock screen settings.
- Choose Screen saver settings.
- Set Screen saver to None.
Disabling the USB selective suspend feature [Method 4]
- Click Start.
- Go to the Control Panel.
- Choose Hardware and Sound.
- Navigate to Power Options.
- Select Change plan settings.
- Choose the Change advanced power settings option.
- Select USB Settings.
- Expand USB Selective Settings.
- Click on the Disabled option.
- Click OK.
- Restart the computer.
The computer will probably work once these steps are followed.
Acer computer entering power saving mode on startup?
Your Acer computer is entering power-saving mode on startup because of a faulty battery. If that’s the case, you should get the battery changed. Systems with worn-out RAM sticks also go into power save mode as soon as it starts.
These steps can help fix the issue:
- Turn off the computer and remove the plug.
- Open the case of the computer.
- Find the button-cell battery in the motherboard (it’s coin-shaped).
- Remove the battery.
- Turn on the computer.
- In the Control Panel, use the Date and Time settings to set the time.
- Use the system per your requirements but remember that you will lose the work you’ve done on it.
- Get the replacement of the battery.
- Install it and restart the computer.
Why will the Acer display go into power save mode after 5 minutes?
The reason your Acer display goes into power save mode after 5 minutes is because you are not doing anything on the computer. When there is “inactivity” the system detects that no one is working on it; it signals the monitor to go into standby or power save mode.
Resolving this issue may require you to follow these steps:
- Unplug the monitor.
- Wait for at least 5 seconds.
- Re-plug it.
You can also increase the inactivity period to prevent the monitor from going into power save mode every 5 minutes.
How to turn off power save mode on an Acer laptop monitor?
You should disable the auto sleep feature to turn off power save mode on an Acer laptop monitor.
It can be done with the help of the following steps:
- Click on Start.
- Navigate to the Power Options button.
- Choose the Screen and sleep option.
- Tap on the downward arrow sign on the two options “On battery power, put my device to sleep after” and “When plugged in, put my device to sleep after.”
- Select Never for both.
How to stop the Acer monitor from entering power-saving mode?
Adjust the system’s sleep and display settings to stop the Acer monitor from going into power save mode.
If you don’t want your computer to go into power-saving mode, you can try the following steps to change the settings:
- Click on Start.
- Navigate to the Control Panel.
- Tap the Power Options button.
- Click Change plan settings.
- Go to the Edit Plan settings option.
- Adjust the sleep and display settings.
- Select Never for each option.
The other method of fixing the issue is disabling the screen saver. It can be done through these steps:
- Press the Windows + R keys
- In the search bar, type “lock screen settings”
- Select Lock screen settings
- Choose Screen saver settings
- Set Screen saver to None
Acer computer in power save mode won’t turn on?
The reason why your Acer computer in power save mode won’t turn on is because of faulty RAM sticks.
These steps will resolve the issue:
- Remove the computer from the power supply.
- Take out the RAM sticks from their slots.
- Check if there are any dust particles.
- Clean the slots.
- Fix the sticks in their correct slots.
- If the issue persists, it means that the sticks have run their useful life.
Another reason for your monitor being stuck in standby mode is that the other peripheral devices like the mouse and the keyboard can’t snap the monitor out of this mode.
To fix it:
- Press the Windows + R keys
- In the dialog box, type devmgmt.msc
- Press Enter
- Click on Keyboards
- Select your keyboard device
- Go to the Power Management tab
- Check the box below, “Allow this device to wake the computer”
- Repeat the same steps for your mouse
- Go to Sleep mode and check if the problem goes away