How to change sleep power settings on Windows 10

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• On Windows 10 the “Power & Sleep” settings page is located on Settings > System.
• To prevent the PC from going to sleep: Go to Settings > System > Power & Sleep, and set the “Sleep” option to Never.
• To prevent the screen from turning off: Go to Settings > System > Power & Sleep, and set the “Screen” option to Never.

Whether you use a laptop or desktop computer, Windows 10 includes power settings that allow you to specify precisely when to turn off the display or send the device to sleep to save energy.

Although these settings would usually apply to laptops, tablets, and 2-in-1 devices, the ability to adjust the power settings can also come in handy on desktop computers to prevent the screen from going off automatically or enter into a low-power state after stepping out of the office for several minutes.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to change the basic power settings on Windows 10.

How to adjust screen power option using Settings

Use these steps to decide when the screen should turn off automatically on Windows 10:

1. Open Settings.

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2. Click on System.

3. Click on Power & sleep.

4. Use the “Screen” drop-down menu and select when the display should turn off after inactivity. (You can select the Never option to prevent the screen from turning off.)

   

   Change screen timing

Once you complete the steps, the display will go off after the number of minutes of inactivity specified.

How to adjust sleep power option using Settings

Use these steps to decide when your device should enter into sleep mode:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on System.

3. Click on Power & sleep.

4. Use the “Sleep” drop-down menu and select when the device should enter into sleep mode to conserve power. (You can select the Never option to prevent the device from turning off.)

   

   Change sleep timing

After you complete the steps, the computer will enter into sleep mode after the minutes of inactivity specified.

If you change the power and sleep settings on a laptop, you will have the option to adjust the settings when your device is plugged in as well as when the device is running on battery.

Also, we are focusing this guide on the basic power settings. If you use a laptop or tablet, it is possible to adjust the battery power settings located on the “Battery” settings page.