How Do I Change My Computer’s Sleep or Power Settings?

  1. Overview
  2. Power and Battery Management
  3. How Do I Change My Computer’s Sleep or Power Settings?

For Windows Users

  1. Open Power Settings:

    • Go to Settings > System > Power & Battery.
  2. Adjust Sleep Timers:

    • Under Screen and Sleep, set the time for when the screen should turn off or the PC should sleep.
  3. Choose a Power Plan:

    • Click Additional Power Settings under Related Settings.
    • Select Balanced for general use or Power Saver to conserve energy.
  4. Customize Advanced Settings:

    • Click Change Plan Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings.
    • Adjust settings for hard disks, display, and processor power management.

For Mac Users

  1. Open Power Settings:

    • Go to System Settings > Battery.
  2. Adjust Sleep Settings:

    • Select Display Sleep and set the time to put the display to sleep.
    • Enable Prevent Your Mac from Automatically Sleeping to keep it awake for specific tasks.
  3. Use Schedule Options:

    • Click Schedule to set specific times for your Mac to start up or go to sleep.

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