Windows 10: Windows 10 Power and sleep settings

I'd like my laptop to act in such a way that I cannot seem to create and was wondering if anyone had a workaround?


I would like my laptop to power off after a set amount of time of lid close or inactivity, at the moment only sleep is available which drains the battery completely overnight. Sleep it great for a few hours of non use during the day but not extended periods. I work in an environment when I never know when the last time I will use my PC so just close the lid and move on. Thus a flat battery to start every day. I do not want it to power off immidiately after lid close.

Can this be achieved?

:)

 

windows 10 power and sleep settings ignored

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you are facing issues with the Windows 10 Sleep, we will look into this for you. However, in order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the make and model of your system?

• Was there a major change or an update on your system, prior to which you weren't facing this issue?
  
  
  

Meanwhile, this issue could be related to the Hybrid sleep and the Fast Startup. Hence, I would suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it works for you.



Steps to turn off Hybrid Sleep:

1. Click on Start icon.
2. Type Control Panel and press Enter.
3. Click on Power Options, then click on Change plan settings.
4. Click on Change advanced power settings and expand
   Sleep option.
5. Now expand Allow hybrid sleep and then change settings to
   Off.
6. Click on Apply and then OK.

Steps to turn off Fast Startup:

1. Click on the Start icon.
2. Type Control Panel and press Enter.
3. Click on Power Options.
4. Click on Choose what the power buttons do.
5. Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
6. Under Shutdown settings, uncheck the Turn on fast startup box.
7. Click on Save changes. This will turn off fast startup.

Restart the system and check if the issue still persists.



We would also like you to open command prompt (Admin) after the PC wakes up. (Type in Windows search
CMD and then right click on it, select Run as Administrator)



Then type the command as mentioned in the /lastwake & /energy
section from this Powercfg command-line
options article.



We await your response.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows 10 Power Settings

Hi Robert,

We recommend you change the Power & sleep settings of your Windows 10 to check if the issue will occur. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Click the Windows logo (Start button).
• Click the gear icon (Settings).
• Choose System.
• Select Power & sleep.
• Under Screen and Sleep, click the drop-down menu and choose the shortest time setting.
• Observe if your computer will go into Sleep mode.

We'll be waiting for the result.

 

Windows 10 Power and Sleep Settings

Hi, David.

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We
in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I would like to inform you that Windows 10 has the feature to adjust power settings as to your liking. To do so follow the steps below:

Steps: Power Option

1. Click on the Start Menu, select "Settings".

2. Click on "System" then from the left menu pane click
"Power & Sleep".

3. Choose the option from the drop down list.

Hope this information helps. Do revert back to us with the status of the issue.