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
    2015-06-21T14:30:03+00:00

    I too have this issue.  I have Windows 7 and am trying to keep the computer from sleeping.  I've changed the settings in Power Options/Put the computer to sleep to "never",  Power Options/Turn off the Display to "never" and under the Advanced Power Options/Hard Disk/Turn Hard Disk Off After to "never".  Computer still sleeps, what a headache when you need it to run for a long time.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-18T20:56:54+00:00

    Unfortunately this setting goes away when I reboot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-03T17:10:07+00:00

    I have done this and have my setting set at an hour of inactivity before sleep, but it still goes to sleep after 2 minutes of inactivity. If I am writing and take time to think of how I want to say something, it goes to sleep.

    Never had this problem with Windows 8.1, but I just upgraded to Windows 10 Tuesday and it started. It is VERY annoying.

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