Solved Changing Sleep and Hibernate

Cambrorum

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Hello Everyone,
I am new to Windows 8 and to this forum, so please accept my apologies if this query has already been answered somewhere before.
I would be most grateful if someone can help me find out how to alter the time period before a computer running Windows 8 switches into "Sleep" or "Hibernate" mode. I find the default time period to be too short in practice - it is very frustrating to answer a brief phone call and then return to the computer only to find it has dropped into one or other of these states! I have tried a Google search to find a way to alter it, but haven't been able to find any solution thus far. Your collective wisdom on this one will be much appreciated!
Thanks in anticipation.
Cambrorum
 

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2 words: Control Panel.

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See the Power Options. Then the current power plan.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5464-power-plan-settings-change-windows-8-a.html

In Advanced Settings you can look for hibernate as well, located in the Sleep section as well.
 
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Thanks!

Thanks so much! I've done as you indicated and the problem is now solved - a great relief!
I can't help feeling puzzled, though, as to why it's so hard to find this solution using a Google search or on Microsoft's own pages...
Anyway, thanks again!
 

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You're welcome. :)

Some results are hard to find by searching... a bit weird yes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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    That's basically it.
stopping windows 8 going to sleep after 2 minutes

Hi,
I wonder if you, or anyone else out there, can tell me how to stop windows 8 going to sleep after only a couple of minutes? I have tried the many suggestions to be found on youtube and internet with no success so far. Some work for the first time after a reboot but revert back to going to sleep again after that.:confused:
 

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Hi,
I wonder if you, or anyone else out there, can tell me how to stop windows 8 going to sleep after only a couple of minutes? I have tried the many suggestions to be found on youtube and internet with no success so far. Some work for the first time after a reboot but revert back to going to sleep again after that.:confused:

Look in the same options as above. You choose the elapsed time (how long the computer is unused) until the sleep initiates.
You can even set it to 'never' to disable sleep entirely.
The settings need to be saved. When needed, you can revert back to defaults.

Note:
What you change and save is for one Power Plan. If you switch from power plans (laptops, battery...) the sleep settings need to be checked there as well.

Look at the hybernate options as well, they might be enabled as well.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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