How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

Anonymous
2011-04-30T15:23:09+00:00

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How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

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Anonymous
2011-04-30T16:31:09+00:00

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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2011-04-30T16:27:50+00:00

Change Power Settings

How to:

  • Set your computer to go (or not to go) to sleep after a specified period of inactivity. For more information, see Turn off a computer: frequently asked questions.
  • Adjust the brightness of your display.
  • Choose when to turn off the display during periods of inactivity.
  1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options.
  2. Under the plan that you want to change, click Change plan settings.
  3. On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery (if applicable) and when it's plugged in.
  4. For more options, click “Change advanced power settings.”
  5. When you’re done click OK.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T20:18:45+00:00

    I put mine to sleep regularly ... on purpose ... but it has no effect on the persistent loss of function if I let go of my mouse for a minute or more.

    I have a screen saver running now.  I tried it to see if it would appear when the screen escaped me into sleep mode.  It does not.  Occasionally the screen saver will appear, unpredictably, but in most cases the dreaded black screen of sleep appears.

    I use my laptop  in conjunction with my activities in Ham Radio.  Imagine my frustration when I make a contact on my radio and them reach to enter it into my log, only to find, at a minimum, a fifteen second delay to access the log.

    Boooooooooooooo.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-16T12:43:55+00:00
    1. When clicking Power Options.
    2. Under the plan that you want to change, click Change plan settings.
    3. On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery (if applicable) and when it's plugged in.
    4. For more options, click “Change advanced power settings.”
    5. When you’re done click OK.After Restart  P.C  Then   2 days on  just  seen a  video after 1 hr click  my email page for 2 min. then PC Got Off Then after 10 min, start again  it Won"t start Again try to 5 time
    6. Try  to start with 3  C D's came  With   a c e r  P. C. ,then before after window It Check all of  system, window , Then it gone restart 2 time before I see that I have to  download all  items  again & install them took 2 days to get back  . Now  hope it won't give any problem. I now Know it could be a varies in P C which  might a issue ,Anyone Technic engineer  could  find  it
    7. Regard
    8. om

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-09T13:04:22+00:00

    if I leave pc for 30 seconds I have to sign in again. iv put on never.makes no difrence

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