1. Enable Hidden Power Settings
Windows often hides advanced timeout settings like "Console lock display off timeout" or "System unattended sleep timeout." You must unhide them in the registry first.
- Press
Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter. - To unhide Screen Off settings: Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7. - To unhide Sleep settings: Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0. - In both locations, double-click the Attributes DWORD and change its value from 1 to 2.