Enabling Energy Saving Modes for Secondary Monitors in Multiple Monitor Setups on Windows 10

Enabling Energy Saving Modes for Secondary Monitors in Windows 10

If you are using multiple monitors with your Windows 10 computer, you might have noticed that sometimes one of the monitors remains turned on even when you are not using it. This can be a waste of energy and can also cause unnecessary wear and tear on the monitor. In this article, we will show you how to enable energy saving modes for your secondary monitors in Windows 10.

Understanding Energy Saving Modes

Before we dive into the details of enabling energy saving modes for your secondary monitors, it is important to understand what energy saving modes are and how they work. Energy saving modes are features in Windows 10 that allow you to reduce the power consumption of your computer and its peripherals when they are not in use. This can help you save energy, reduce your carbon footprint, and prolong the life of your devices.

Windows 10 has several energy saving modes that you can use, including:

• Sleep mode: This mode puts your computer into a low-power state, allowing you to quickly resume your work when you wake it up.
• Hibernation mode: This mode saves the current state of your computer to the hard drive and then turns off the computer completely. When you turn it back on, it resumes from the saved state, allowing you to pick up where you left off.
• Monitor power saving mode: This mode reduces the power consumption of your monitors when they are not in use. You can set the amount of time that your monitors must be inactive before they enter power saving mode.

Enabling Energy Saving Modes for Secondary Monitors

To enable energy saving modes for your secondary monitors in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
2. In the Display settings window, click on the Multiple displays dropdown and select Extend these displays.
3. Identify the monitor that you want to configure and click on it.
4. In the Monitor settings section, click on the Advanced display settings link.
5. In the Properties window, click on the Power Settings tab.
6. Click on the Change plan settings link next to the power plan that you want to configure.
7. In the Edit Plan Settings window, click on the Change advanced power settings link.
8. In the Power Options window, expand the Display category and then expand the Monitor power savings category.
9. Set the Turn off monitor option to the desired time interval. This will determine how long your monitor must be inactive before it enters power saving mode.
10. Click OK to save your changes.

Repeat these steps for each of your secondary monitors to enable energy saving modes for all of them.

Additional Tips for Saving Energy

In addition to enabling energy saving modes for your secondary monitors, there are several other things that you can do to save energy when using multiple monitors with your Windows 10 computer:

• Use LED monitors instead of LCD monitors. LED monitors use less power and produce less heat than LCD monitors.
• Reduce the brightness of your monitors. A lower brightness setting will use less power and reduce eye strain.
• Turn off your monitors when you are not using them. You can use the power button on the monitor or the Display settings in Windows 10 to turn off your monitors.
• Use a power strip or smart strip to turn off all of your peripherals when you are not using them. This will help you save even more energy.

In this article, we have shown you how to enable energy saving modes for your secondary monitors in Windows 10. We have also provided some additional tips for saving energy when using multiple monitors with your Windows 10 computer. By following these steps, you can reduce your energy consumption, save money, and prolong the life of your devices.

References

• Windows 10 Specifications
• How to Adjust Power Saving Settings in Windows 10
• ENERGY STAR Certified Desktop Computers