Often if you keep your Windows or Mac open for a longer period without doing anything, as a default setting, your Windows or Mac automatically goes to sleep mode. This can sometimes be rather troublesome. However, you can personalize power settings that give you control over when your computer goes to sleep. You can get this personalized feature both on Windows and Mac. Also, use various third-party software or internet applications that enable you to do the same. Your computer may still go to sleep even when you have changed all settings. In any case, this article will help you understand how to keep computer from sleeping. So, have a read.
How to Keep Computer From Sleeping?
If you wish to keep your computer awake all the time, there are many ways you can do it. The best and easiest way to keep your computer awake is to manage your computer settings so that the display never falls asleep. There are several options to personalize the settings of your computer accordingly. There are power options where you can change the settings so that the display never falls asleep. Here are all the steps below to change your computer settings.
- Hit the Windows logo
- Then open Settings > System
- Next, click on the Power & Sleep option
- There you need to choose the time or select Never for “when plugged in, PC goes to sleep after”
You can also personalize the settings by clicking on the Additional power settings option. There you can do the following:
- Go to Change plan settings
- Then hit Change advanced power settings
- Once you do that, you will be given three options to customize your power settings. These are –
- You can select which applications and processes to never turn off or turn off after certain minutes.
- Can manage whether the computer goes to sleep, shut down, or does nothing when the lid is closed.
- Manage whether the computer goes to sleep, shutdown, or does nothing when the power button is pressed.
How to manage power settings in Windows:
For Windows users, you can manage your power settings through the control panel. Here’s how you can do it:
- First, go to the search button
- Then type the control panel and select it
- There you can find the power option
- Find the “Choose when to turn off the display” on the left-hand menu and click on it.
And that’s it.
How to manage power settings on Mac:
For Mac OS users, follow the steps below:
- Hit the Apple logo
- Then choose System Preferences
- Select the Battery option
- Once you are there, simply click on “Turn off your display after” and switch it to Never.
- You can also check the “prevent the computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off” option under the power adaptor to ensure the display never falls asleep.
What can you do if your computer falls asleep even after changing your power settings?
In any case, if your computer falls asleep even after changing your power settings, you can resolve that issue following the methods below.
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Troubleshooting Power:
You can troubleshoot your power settings to detect any issues and resolve them. Troubleshooting can easily help you identify the problem and give a solution to fix it. To detect the issue:-
- First, head to the search button
- Then go ahead and type Troubleshoot and the Troubleshoot settings
- Click on the Troubleshoot option
- After that, find the Power on Find and Fix Other Problems
- There click on Run the troubleshooter
- Wait for the process to finish, then hit ok.
- Go back to your home display, and your computer will stay awake.
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Update Graphics Driver:
Sometimes if you have an outdated graphics card in your computer, chances are that your computer is falling asleep due to that. Old graphics cards can cause glitches which can make your computer fall asleep. You can update your graphics card and, by doing so, fix the power issue. Here you can update your graphics card.
- First, go to the Windows logo and click on Device Manager
- Select Display adapters and click on the drop-down menu
- Then you need to right-click on the driver
- From there, you can find the Update Driver option
- Click on it and update your driver
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Using third-party applications:
There are many third-party software that can easily fix the power problem. Softwares like Caffeine – Keep Screen On, Move Mouse, etc, to keep the mouse pointer always moving. This way, you can always keep your computer awake.
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Disable Sleep Through Command Prompt:
If you are a Windows user, there are ways other than changing your power settings to keep your computer awake. You can disable the sleep option through the command prompt in Windows. Here is what to do:
- Go to the Windows logo > search bar
- Type “Command Prompt.” and enter
- Then write down the following command
powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0
powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 0
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 0
powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-ac 0
powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-dc 0
- After that tap enter
- That’s it. Your computer will now stay awake.
How To Stop Your Computer From Locking Itself?
When your computer goes to sleep, it automatically locks itself. And as you try to open it, you must enter your password each time your computer falls asleep. You can stop your computer from locking itself by changing some settings. Follow the steps below.
- Click on the Start menu and select Settings > Accounts
- On the sidebar, click on the Sign-in options and then scroll down to Require sign-in.
- There you can change the sign-in option
- Select Never. Now you don’t need to sign in every time your computer goes to sleep.
If you have followed all the above methods and still your computer is falling asleep, then it’s best to visit a service center near you to check the battery health of your computer. Follow the above methods to keep your computer awake all the time. For more Windows and Mac issues, follow us.
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