How to Keep a Monitor From Locking
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If you've secured your computer with a Windows password to protect sensitive business data, when you step away from your desk for a while, Windows' automatic screen saver password locks your monitor. However, this could prove to be somewhat inconvenient. For instance, if you have a point-of-sale or invoicing computer you use frequently, a screen saver password could increasing the amount of time you use to ring up sales or create invoices. To avoid this, prevent Windows from locking your monitor with a screen saver, then lock the computer manually when you need to do so.
1
Right-click an area of the open Windows desktop, click Personalize, then click the Screen Saver icon.
2
Click the Change power settings link in the Screen Saver Settings window. After the Power Options window opens, click the Require a password on wakeup link in the left pane.
3
Click the radio button selector next to the Dont require a password option, then click the Save changes button.
4
Click the Change plan settings link next to the Balanced (recommended) option in the Power Options window.
5
Click the drop-down list arrow next to the Turn off the display option. Select Never in the drop-down list, then click the Save changes button.
6
Close the Power Options window. Windows no longer locks the computer when the screen saver activates or shuts down the monitor. When the screen saver appears on the screen, just press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to return to the window you were using before the screen saver activated.
References
- Microsoft Windows: Use Your Windows Password for Your Screen Saver Password
- Microsoft Windows: Protect Your Computer With a Password
- Microsoft Windows: Turn Your Screen Saver On or Off
Tips
- Lock the computer manually by pressing the Windows" and "L keys at the same time. Alternatively, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, then click Lock this computer. To return to the Windows desktop, enter your password and press Enter.
Writer Bio
Jeff Grundy has been writing computer-related articles and tutorials since 1995. Since that time, Grundy has written many guides to using various applications that are published on numerous how-to and tutorial sites. Born and raised in South Georgia, Grundy holds a Master of Science degree in mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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