Should I turn off my PC when plug/unplug external display? Some people don't do that, but I think this is required to keep safe your equipment. Am I correct in thinking this?

Feb 18, 2023 · This could be an external monitor that I do not want to turn off with the button on the display or an integrated screen of a laptop. Up until now, this worked fine on all my …

It clearly shouldn't be on, when the computer is off. There are several reasons, why some computers leave usb devices on, even though the computer is shut down.

The best approach is to shut off your computers during a storm, and disconnect all the power cords (computer, monitor, speakers, printers, and other connected peripherals, etc.). The risk …

Jul 24, 2025 · When I'm in front of the computer, I can go multiple minutes without this happening. What is going on? I looked for the Automatically turn off my screen when I leave setting, but I …

Apr 16, 2022 · Usually, I'm able to fix this issue by disabling "Allow this device to wake the computer" in Device Manager (until the device manager decides that I'm using a new mouse …

May 30, 2021 · 0 Is there a way for me to turn off the 'monitor' of my all-in-one Windows 10 PC (so that the screen is blank) but have the PC continue running such that typing, mouse clicks …

Sep 23, 2013 · I plug all my monitors into one power strip, with the power switch sticking out from under one of the monitors. This allows me to flip a single switch to turn them all off/on.

Great when gaming in the dark. But when I turn off my computer, the lights are turned off too! I think the problem is not the mouse but the computer, which doesn't seem to switch off …

Nov 10, 2022 · Under Settings > System > Power > Screen and sleep if I change the setting for When plugged in, turn off my screen after and set it to 10 minutes or more, the display never …