Countdown Visible On-Screen before the Screen Locks with Dell WB7022 webcam
Summary: The following article provides information about the screen locking on your computer after a countdown appears on the screen. This happens with the Dell WB7022 webcam connected.
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Symptoms
Screen Automatically Locks after Displaying an On-Screen Countdown
After connecting the Dell WB7022 webcam to your computer, does a countdown appear on the screen before the screen locks?
You can then go ahead and unlock the screen as normal.
Cause
Dell Peripheral Manager (DPM) is a utility that comes with the Dell WB7022 webcam. It has a feature that is called Walk Away Lock.
This feature is used when you leave your computer unlocked, or it does not detect movement after a period of time. Your computer will display an on-screen countdown, and then it will lock the computer for you.
Resolution
There is a check box in DPM against Walk Away Lock. Which is located under Proximity Detection. You can use the check box to enable or disable this feature, as needed.
Note: If your computer is already set up with its own Proximity Sensor, we recommend that you disable this feature in DPM to avoid any possible conflicts.
Note: If Proximity Detection is used on your computer, and you leave the webcam Lens cap on. The camera cannot detect a human presence.
Affected Products
Dell Webcam WB7022Article Properties
Article Number: 000189126
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 10 May 2026
Version: 3
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