Windows 8.1 tablet, turn off screen while keeping tablet on?

Anonymous
2014-02-17T04:44:09+00:00

just got a new windows 8.1 tablet ( omni 10 if you need to know for some reason ) and i keep finding myself wanting to turn off my screen while keeping the tablet from turning off or sleeping. i usually us my tablet to download OS updates for my android phone, or other large files, but whenever i push the power button the tablet goes into "sleep" mode and stops downloading everything. the only solution i can find is to keep the screen on, but id rather not do that to keep it from killing the battery faster that it needs to. also cant find anything in the power options about screen power off timer... only sleep timer :/

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T04:33:15+00:00

    Hi,

    If there is any issue with the Windows sleep feature, you may run the Power troubleshooter and restart the computer to check the results.

    Further, on the “Power option settings” screen, click on “change plan settings”. Select “never” for “turn off the display” and “never” for “put the computer to sleep”. Once this is done, click on “save changes”.  These options will ensure that the computer display does not turn off and the computer does not go to sleep.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T12:29:51+00:00

    Wow, these sort of suggestions we used to receive for Linux. How much the things have changed...

    Haha

    I just bought a Win8.1 tablet, same issue here, not even screen off option in power settings, sleep or do nothing.

    Thought of moving from Android to Windows Phone in a couple of weeks, I am lucky I haven't done it yet!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T09:52:26+00:00

    Wow, these sort of suggestions we used to receive for Linux. How much the things have changed...

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-19T10:58:57+00:00

    HI Shaun,

    • 2 new power configuration (full power and energy saving) were created automatically and are fully customizable on my ACER ICONIA W4-820.

    Setting remains after complete reboot.

    After first reboot (enabling in system "CSEnabled" to value 0), you must set the action on the "power button", "close cover", in the "advanced power parameters", save it and reboot. (complete reboot, not fast reboot).

    I do not have Asus transformer T100,

    I do not know why it does not work on your T100.

    This is probably due to the T100 UEFI BIOS.

    Good luck and Regards.

    Robert

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-11-19T09:45:56+00:00

    Same problem with my Windows 8.1 Thinkpad 10. "Sleep" and "Turn off display" are both the same thing! It's frustrating if you want to listen music.

    Microsoft want to compete with Android? - Keep dreaming... They can't even fixed this very basic problem. Should have an update in the next business day!

    Anyway, as temporary fixed, I set the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\CSEnabled to 0. This will disable the sleep function and turn-off the display instead. The disadvantage is I need to shutdown my computer if I want to turn it off.

    I have the same problem on Acer Iconia W4-820 : Screen OFF and Tablet Sleep are related.

    My poor solution was : Put a black screen saver ... and Sleep OFF (power parameters)

    The screen is black, the Tablet stay ON but the lighting back remains ON.

    I never, unwanted Sleep function on my Tablet. Your solution is right for me:

    With the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\CSEnabled to 0

    a new power setup is created... "Energy Saving" and is fully parameterizable

    ScreenOFF =>Screen OFF with delay (Sleep function is disabled)

    CoverOFF => do nothing =>Screen OFF with delay (Sleep function is disabled)

    PowerButton=>Hibernation

    The over personal parametters for 'Energy Saving' are memorised in advanced parameters power setup even after reboot. GOOD !!!

    Now I can listen to music with Screen OFF and hoof closed. GOOD !!

    !

    Many Thanks

    Hi Robert,

    What do you mean "a new power setup is created"?

    Setting the registry entry "CSEnabled" to value 0 didn't change anything for me, pressing the power button still sleeps the tablet, (I have an Asus Transformer T100, Windows 8.1)

    Thanks

    Shaun

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