How to Adjust Power and Sleep Settings in Windows: Step-by-Step Guide

Key Highlights: Adjust Power and Sleep Settings in Windows

• Access Power & Sleep Settings:

  • Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
  • Navigate to System > Power & sleep.

• Adjust Sleep Settings:

  • Under Sleep, you can set when your PC should sleep when plugged in or on battery power.
  • Choose time durations like 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or Never.

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• Modify Screen Timeout Settings:

  • In the Power & sleep settings, adjust when your screen should turn off under the Screen section, with options for on battery power and when plugged in.
  • Choose from options like 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or Never.

• Change Power Plan:

  • In the Power & sleep settings, click on Additional power settings (on the right or bottom).
  • Select a pre-configured power plan such as Balanced, Power Saver, or High Performance.
  • You can also create a custom plan by clicking Create a power plan.

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• Customize Advanced Power Settings:

  • Click Change plan settings next to your selected power plan, then select Change advanced power settings.
  • Here, you can fine-tune settings for sleep, hard drive, wireless adapter, processor power management, and more.

• Use Battery Saver (for laptops):

  • In Settings > System > Battery, you can toggle Battery saver mode to save energy when your battery is low.
  • You can also adjust when Battery saver activates (e.g., at 20% battery level).

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• Adjust Sleep Settings via Control Panel:

  • Open the Control Panel, go to Power Options, and click Change plan settings for your active plan.
  • From there, you can adjust when the computer sleeps or when the display turns off.

These steps let you tailor the power and sleep settings to your needs, whether for conserving battery life, ensuring your system stays on, or customizing the sleep behavior of your device.