Correct Windows 11 Power Settings for Your Clear Touch Interactive Panel

Correct Windows 11 Power Settings for Your Clear Touch Interactive Panel


*Please apply any outstanding Windows Updates ahead of time as updates may cause Windows to revert any changes*

This article outlines the Windows 11 recommended power settings for Clear Touch Interactive Integrated PC Modules.  These settings will prevent unwanted shutdowns due to the display's built in power saving functions, as well as allow the display to properly power down when necessary (either through scheduled shutdowns in the Android "Startup and Shutdown Options" menu, or by holding down the panel's power button for several seconds.)  

  1. Click the Windows Start button at the bottom of your desktop
  2. Begin typing "Power" and click Power, sleep, and battery settings from the suggested results
  3. Click the Screen and sleep dropdown and change both settings to Never and Never


Next, we are going to hit the Search icon on your taskbar at the bottom of your screen
  1. Type "Control" and select Control Panel
  2. Select the option labeled Power Options

  1. Then on the left pane, select Choose what the power buttons do

  1. Make sure your settings are as pictured below, Shutdown then Sleep



Shutdown Settings


Please also modify the shutdown settings options. This will allow you to be able to press and hold the power button on the front of the panel until a message appears to close and shutdown. Select OK (or wait for the 10 second countdown) and the panel will begin to shut down windows as well as power itself off. The power light will flash, but once it is a steady red, the PC and panel will be powered off.
  1. These settings can be modified by selecting Change settings that are currently unavailable
  2. De-select the checkboxes in the Shutdown Settings and select Save