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Windows 10 won't stay asleep - Troubleshooting - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you are having difficulties keeping your PC to sleep in Windows 10, try out these helpful tips and settings changes that way your PC does not turn on when you are not expecting it after putting it to sleep.</p><p>Here is what you can try to get Windows 10 to remain in sleep mode:</p><p>1. First, open the Power Options in Settings. You can get to this by holding the <strong>Windows key</strong> and pressing <strong>X </strong>on your keyboard.</p><p>From the menu that comes up, click on<strong> Power Options.</strong></p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/0XAPXWLITDUR/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/0XAPXWLITDUR/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. Check that Sleep Mode is set to activate after a certain amount of idle time. If it is not, set a time here. If it is, click on <strong>Additional power settings</strong> below.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/69B6B369M00S/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/69B6B369M00S/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. In Power Options, click on the <strong>Choose what the power buttons do</strong> option on the upper left.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/za/gg7h73sxu9lg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/za/gg7h73sxu9lg.jpg" alt="gg7h73sxu9lg.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. Click on the <strong>Change settings that are currently unavailable</strong>. If the system asks if you want to allow the application to make changes to your device, click on <strong>Yes</strong>.</p><p>Uncheck <strong>Turn on fast startup</strong> as this may cause issues with going to sleep or waking up. Click the <strong>Save changes</strong> on the bottom of the page.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/r1/q9a160xp0crq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/r1/q9a160xp0crq.jpg" alt="q9a160xp0crq.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. On the Power Options page, click on <strong>change plan settings</strong> next to the currently active plan.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/d5/2vc6aggehkz5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/d5/2vc6aggehkz5.jpg" alt="2vc6aggehkz5.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. Click on<em> </em><strong>Change advanced power settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/w5/jxpqx0l1jcf6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/w5/jxpqx0l1jcf6.jpg" alt="jxpqx0l1jcf6.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>7. Under <strong>Multimedia settings</strong>, open the <strong>When sharing media</strong> section and set it to <strong>Allow the computer to sleep</strong> to ensure background processes doesn’t prevent the computer from sleeping.</p><p>If you watch longer YouTube videos or watch Netflix etc., you may need to set it to <strong>Prevent idling to sleep</strong>.</p><p>When finished, click on <strong>OK </strong>on the advanced options window and then click on the <strong>Save changes</strong> on the <strong>Edit plan settings</strong> if available, otherwise close the window.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7m/ff9ti9eqn1xy.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7m/ff9ti9eqn1xy.jpg" alt="ff9ti9eqn1xy.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>8. Hold down the Windows key and press X on your keyboard. On the menu that comes up go to <strong>Device Manager</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/3j/9kfmxqw0bp95.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/3j/9kfmxqw0bp95.jpg" alt="9kfmxqw0bp95.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>9. On Device Manager, open <strong>Mice and other pointing devices</strong>, right click on the mouse device you are using and click on <strong>Properties</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1j/4titqbq64h92.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1j/4titqbq64h92.jpg" alt="4titqbq64h92.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>10. On the Properties window for the mouse, open the <strong>Power Management</strong> tab and uncheck the box for <strong>Allow this device to wake the computer</strong>. This will ensure that if the mouse is sensitive it will not wake the computer when bumping the desk or accidentally brushing the mouse.</p><p>When finished, click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6c/x0d7milp8wlt.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6c/x0d7milp8wlt.jpg" alt="x0d7milp8wlt.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>11. Back on the Device Manager, open the <strong>Network adapters</strong> and locate the wireless device listed. Right click on it and then select <strong>Properties</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jw/dbj9hq8ud2dp.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jw/dbj9hq8ud2dp.jpg" alt="dbj9hq8ud2dp.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p> </p><p>12. On the <strong>Power Management</strong> tab, uncheck the box for <strong>Allow this device to wake this computer</strong>.</p><p>When finished, click on <strong>OK.</strong> You can close out of the Device Manager.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/av/ut1ud3yd5nt0.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/av/ut1ud3yd5nt0.jpg" alt="ut1ud3yd5nt0.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>13. These steps should ensure your computer will remain in sleep mode.</p> </article> </main>
