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The thread discusses an issue where a Toshiba Satellite C55-A laptop's screen turns off quickly after locking, despite being set to turn off after 25 minutes. The original poster notices the screen dims and then shuts off immediately upon locking, especially when using an external TV monitor. Contributors suggest that this behavior may be normal for Windows 8, and one user shares a personal experience where incompatible RAM caused similar problems, implying that hardware issues might also be a factor. Overall, the thread indicates that the rapid screen shutdown is common or can be related to hardware or software configurations.
The thread discusses an issue where a Toshiba Satellite C55-A laptop's screen turns off quickly after locking, despite being set to turn off after 25 minutes. The original poster notices the screen dims and then shuts off immediately upon locking, especially when using an external TV monitor. Contributors suggest that this behavior may be normal for Windows 8, and one user shares a personal experience where incompatible RAM caused similar problems, implying that hardware issues might also be a factor. Overall, the thread indicates that the rapid screen shutdown is common or can be related to hardware or software configurations.
Traveller13
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Yeah that happens on my pc too check out this page, Windows 8 does this by default its normal behaviour
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If this computer was originaly windows Vista. You might have incompatible ram. Had a dell studio originaly with windows Vista. Tried windows 7 and windows 8.1 same problem. Changed the ram viola all gone. The ram that was in the computer was weird.
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