Intel HD 4600, driver version 10.18.10.3960, Windows 8.1 64bit. The Screen turns off after about one minute without any action.

[JZhon7]

Hello,

After installing the latest driver version 3960, my screen turns off automatically after exactly one minute without mouse or keyboard actions. I suppose this was a new feature included in the latest driver, but it really bothers me when I need to have the screen on for reading. I tried to switch this feature off by changing windows power options and Intel control panel power options and I failed.

Does anyone have the same problem as I do? I want to know whether this is a feature or a bug and how to get rid of it whatever it is.

Thanks~

[Allan_J_Intel1 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for joining the Graphics community.

I just tested the latest video drivers on same graphics controller, I even disabled "Choose when to turn off the display" under control panel and the screen stayed on all the time.

I would say if your computer screen turns off even if that is disabled, this has to come from your computer manufacturer BIOS.

Allan.

[JZhon7]

Thanks for your reply.

I got back to Windows from Ubuntu today and found out that the problem was gone. I checked the settings again and found nothing different. I guess I should have rebooted my computer more, haha. Anyway, thank you for your attention.

[Allan_J_Intel1]

You are welcome, I am glad your computer is working again.

Allan.