How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

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

original title: mwpetty

How do I stop my computer from going to sleep?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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.

Was this answer helpful?

800+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
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.

Was this answer helpful?

100+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

77 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-12T21:40:26+00:00

    Today I tested my solution by adjusting the sleep time from 60 minutes down to 5 minutes.  I waited and it did not go to sleep in 5 minutes.  Apparently the solution of digging into the Registry dominates what ever I do in the Advanced Settings.

    I'm afraid to do that myself.  I took it to my Tech guys.  Now the Registry is set for 60 minutes and that works for me.

    I'm sorry that my suggestion appears not to work.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-12T19:29:08+00:00

    I have done that and it still goes to sleep.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-11T21:30:34+00:00

    I finally found a solution, with the help of the Lenovo Forum and a Digilink Technician

    The Lenovo Forum recommended digging into the registry.  I took my computer to my Digilink Tech and he followed the steps into the registry and made the changes, but later we found that it could be done without getting into the Registry.

    I believe this will work without getting into the registry.

    Start menu>>Settings>>System >>Power, Sleep>> additional power settings>>Change when the computer sleeps>>change advanced power settings>>[See Power Options Window appear]>> +Sleep>> +System unattended sleep timeout>> [See "Plugged in" and "On battery" places to enter a time .  [Mine is now 60 minutes for both.]>> click Apply.

    In addition to doing this, all other possible settings in my control panel for sleep are set to NEVER.

    I hope this helps.  It fixed mine ... finally.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments