Windows 10: Difficulty putting computer to sleep

Discus and support Difficulty putting computer to sleep in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Now that I have WIN10 it's not possible for me to easily put the computer to sleep. The Power button shows the three options but a single click or a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by dlcooper, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. dlcooper Win User

    Difficulty putting computer to sleep


    Now that I have WIN10 it's not possible for me to easily put the computer to sleep. The Power button shows the three options but a single click or a double click on SLEEP yields a dark screen but then an active screen reappears in about 6 seconds.

    Anyone have a clue? I'd be grateful for comments.

    PS --When the screen goes blank after non-use is that true SLEEP or just a monitor "rest" ?

    :)
     
    dlcooper, Dec 14, 2016
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    When I put my computer to sleep it goes thru the normal process and shuts down my Computer and turning the power light from blue to yellow, the problem is that immediately after it goes to sleep it powers back up and turns the power light blue again which
    means it is up and running. Can anyone in the community tell me what is happening and if so how to correct the problem.
     
    Lawrence A Bauer, Dec 14, 2016
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    This response did not tell me what I might do to fix my problem. If for some reason the response did give me a hint of how to fix the problem I did not have enough knowledge to grasp how to fix problem.
     
    Lawrence A Bauer, Dec 14, 2016
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    Dell Jesse, Dec 14, 2016
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  5. Just to answer your PS. When your screen goes blank you are saving energy, it is not sleep.
     
    Caledon Ken, Dec 14, 2016
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  6. dlcooper Win User
    Gosh, Dell, the tutorial is certainly comprehensive. Thanks.

    In trying the tutorial suggestions I get the same result, coming out of sleep, but also a dialog box which says "Signal not rec'd. Check video cable" My video cable is secure so I don't know how to respond further. Guess I'll just muddle along, letting the (unused) computer time out, at least killing the monitor.

    Below is a Great Informative tutorial from here on the TenForums detailing sleep mode. Click the link.

    How to Put Your Computer to Sleep in Windows 10[/QUOTE]
     
    dlcooper, Dec 14, 2016
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  7. In the event that your computer is actually getting to sleep, not sure from description, you can run this command from an elevated command prompt powercfg -lastwake This will tell you which device was the last device to say wake up.

    One good command to run would be powercfg -a This tells you what sleep states are available on your computer. S1 light, S2 deep, S3 deepest, S4 hibernation.

    You may have already done this but under you network adapter properties, under the Power Management tab uncheck Allow this device to wake computer. Wired and wireless.

    Under your power plan under advance options, then under sleep, disable Wake Timers unless you use scheduled tasks.
     
    Caledon Ken, Dec 14, 2016
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  8. dlcooper Win User

    Difficulty putting computer to sleep

    Gee, Ken, you've put me on the right track. I was blind to the Pwr Mgmt settings and some changes now give me just what I need. Thanks. It's good that knowledgeable people like you give us know-nothings such help...gratis.
     
    dlcooper, Dec 15, 2016
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  9. You're welcome. Glad we could help.
     
    Caledon Ken, Apr 5, 2018
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