Article Number: 000125433
Windows Locks or Enters Standby After 1 Minute Due to Dell Optimizer Proximity Sensor
Summary: Platforms that support Modern Standby may experience systems locking more quickly (1 minute) than the timer of Power & Sleep in Windows setting. This is due to Dell Optimizer Proximity Sensor settings. ...
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Symptoms
Affected Product:
Dell Optimizer
Cause
This is an expected behavior with platforms running Dell Optimizer. For enhanced security, Dell Optimizer has a higher priority than the Windows power setting.
To modify Dell Optimizer settings:
Resolution
- Launch Dell Optimizer and then click Start Exploring (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Welcome screen - Select Proximity Sensor (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Dell Optimizer screen
- Under Walk Away Lock, either:
- Click On to Off.(Figure 3)
- Modify Set lock timer.(Figure 3)
Figure 3: Proximity Sensor screen
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Article Properties
Affected Product
Dell Optimizer, Latitude 7310, Latitude 7410, Latitude 9410, Precision 5550, Precision 5560, Precision 7550, Precision 7560, Precision 5750, Precision 5760, Precision 7750, Precision 7760
Product
Latitude 3120, Latitude 5320, Latitude 7320, Latitude 7420, Latitude 5520, Latitude 7520, Latitude 9520, Latitude 5420, Precision 3560
Last Published Date
25 Mar 2024
Version
10
Article Type
Solution