You never want the computer to go to sleep?
Type Power Options into the start search box
Press enter.
Select ChangePlan settings next to the prefered plan that is selected
Set Put the computer to sleep - Never.
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original title: mwpetty
How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?
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You never want the computer to go to sleep?
Type Power Options into the start search box
Press enter.
Select ChangePlan settings next to the prefered plan that is selected
Set Put the computer to sleep - Never.
Change Power Settings
How to:
Even after choosing the option "NEVER", i get a green screen and the only option I get is to press the power button which shuts the comp.
No effect whatsoever!!!
I have worked my way through all of these steps, including making my own high power settings, and the blasted thing still turns off after 5 minutes, right in the middle of my taking an on line test!