Sleep mode is available in current operating systems, including Windows 10. While Hibernate mode puts your computer into a rest state, Sleep mode allows you to continue working with low power consumption. For laptops or tablets, if the battery level drops below a certain threshold, Windows 10 will automatically switch the device to sleep mode to prevent data loss due to sudden battery depletion. The following content will provide detailed instructions on how to enable or disable sleep mode in Windows 10.
How to enable or disable sleep mode in Windows 10
GUIDE TO ENABLE SLEEP MODE IN WINDOWS 10
METHOD 1
Step 1: Open the Start Menu, then type “ Power Options “ and select Power Options from the menu
How to activate sleep mode in Windows 10
Step 2: In the Power Options
Step 3: Here you will see the Put the computer to sleep section. You can customize the sleep time for both On battery and Plugged in options with default setting as Never. Once you have made your adjustments, click Save changes to complete the process.
How to disable sleep mode in Windows 10
METHOD 2
Step 1: Open Windows Settings window by clicking on the gear icon (Settings) in the Start Menu or you can press Windows + I to open Windows Settings window
Step 2: In the Windows Settings window, select System to configure system settings
Step 3: Here, there are plenty of options for customization. To enable or disable sleep mode on Windows 10, we move to the Power & Sleep tab
Tip for enabling sleep mode in Win 10, rest mode
Step 4: Pay attention to the Sleep section in the Power & Sleep tab, which offers two options:
On battery power, PC goes to sleep after: In battery mode, the computer will enter sleep mode
When plugged in, PC goes to sleep after: While plugged in, the computer will enter sleep mode
With options to adjust the time thresholds, the computer will enter sleep mode accordingly. By default, set by Windows 10 as Never, you just need to enable sleep mode by selecting time thresholds in the two options above.
Additionally, you can customize power-saving modes and screen brightness by clicking the battery icon on the system tray.
Enabling or disabling Sleep mode on Windows 10 helps your computer conserve power, extend battery life, and reduce your electricity bill. You can also learn how to share Wi-Fi on Windows 10 to provide Wi-Fi access for your computer, phone right in your workspace, study area. Sharing Wi-Fi on Windows 10 is quite useful and widely practiced nowadays.
Turning on sleep mode in Win 10 helps users operate their computers at the lowest power consumption mode, which is usually used when the computer is still running but you are not in front of the computer screen and managing power on the computer, helping the computer avoid shutdowns due to low battery. If you are not familiar with this mode, please refer to how to enable, disable sleep in Windows 10 below.