Windows comes with a sleep feature that puts your computer into sleep mode to conserve power and battery life.In hibernation mode, the computer stops all activity and the state is saved. When you are ready to operate the system, it comes out of the state when you left. In this guide, we are going to show you how to change sleep settings in Windows 10.
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- How hibernation works in Windows 10
- How to change sleep settings in Windows 10
- Additional power options
How hibernation works in Windows 10
If you notice, your monitor turns off after a few minutes of inactivity. Now this is not a sleep mode. Since the display uses a lot of power, turning off the screen is the first step in Windows. This is ideal for situations where you start using your computer in a few minutes.
Hibernation, also commonly referred to as standby or suspended mode, stores the state of the computer in RAM. It looks like it was closed. While you may hear fans running at low speeds, this only means that the computer is still on and waiting for input from a mouse or keyboard.
How to change sleep settings in Windows 10
To change power and sleep settings in Windows 10:
- Go to Settings> System> Power & Sleep.
- You have two options here under the screen and sleep
- In sleep mode, you can choose how long you want the computer to wait before going to sleep:
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- When connected
- When on battery
If you have a desktop, you will only see the first option. Both settings will be available on laptops. It is recommended to choose a shorter period when on battery power and a longer period when connected to mains. You can also apply the same settings to the screen.
Additional power options
In the Power & Sleep section on the right, you have Advanced Power Settings. This opens up many options. You can create your own power plans, enable maximum performance mode, change the way the power button is pressed, and more.
If you are using a laptop, make sure you have a good understanding of the pros and cons of each of these power schemes, and then change your sleep settings.
Sometimes hibernation related problems can appear on Windows. Well, these posts will show you how to fix problems like this:
- Windows does not go to sleep
- Hibernation does not work on Windows
- Windows 10 PC falls asleep too early
- Hibernate or Sleep shuts down Windows 10 / 8.1 computer
- Windows computer wakes up automatically
These messages will show you other ways to manage Sleep on your computer:
- Wake up your computer from sleep at a specific time
- Windows will not wake up from hibernation
- Prevent the computer from waking up from sleep
- Prevent hard drive from sleeping.
