How to adjust power and sleep settings in Windows

How to adjust power and sleep settings in Windows

To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows, you can use the Power Options feature. Here are the steps to access it:

1. Press the Windows key + X to open the Power User menu.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on Hardware and Sound.
4. Click on Power Options.

In the Power Options window, you can adjust settings such as the amount of time before the computer goes to sleep, when the computer should turn off the display, and what happens when you press the power button. You can also choose a power plan, such as Balanced or Power saver, which will adjust settings for you automatically.

You can also access power settings via the settings app

1. Click on the Start button, then click on the gear icon to open the Settings app.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Power & Sleep.
4. Here, you can adjust the time that the computer takes to go to sleep, and when the computer should turn off the display.

You can also use the command line tool powercfg.exe to adjust the power settings.