But one of the main elements responsible for this issue is a system driver being in an unstable state of power supply. Like every other blue screen that the users face, this is also caused by incompatible drivers, old operating system versions, and malware. While a traditional BSoD appears suddenly while the computer is being used, the Driver Power State Failure BSoD appears when Windows is being booted up or restarted. The Driver Power State Failure is quite different from the other BSoD errors. Update the BIOS What does a Driver Power State Failure error mean? Step 3: Head over to the Power Management tab and uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power option.4.13 13. Step 2: Find your network adaptor and double click it to open its properties. Incorrect or inconsistent power to your network adaptor can also cause this error. You can then update them later. The ‘Driver power state failure Windows 10’ error should be fixed. While this should help resolve the error, in case it doesn’t, click Uninstall device and restart your PC to force Windows to install the required drivers.

Step 3: Click on Search automatically for drivers. Windows will then automatically look for and download the latest drivers for your particular GPU.

Step 2: Under Display Adaptors. find your graphics card’s name, right-click on it and click on Update Drivers. Step 1: Right-click Start and select Device Manager from the menu. While you should update all your drivers, if you run into an error like this, take special care of your display drivers. Outdated GPU drivers can also cause this issue in particular.