When your computer is not being used, it can enter a power-saving mode called hibernation.All of your programs and documents will be saved to your computer's hard disk and then shut down.When you restart your computer, you will be able to work where you left off.You can either add a shortcut to your Shutdown menu or set your computer to automatically hibernate when it's not being used.
Step 1: The menu has power options.
There are many ways to open this menu.Right-click on the Start button and select "Power Options".Click the Control Panel if you want to change PC settings.The Control Panel has power options.To enter, press Win+R, type powercfg.cpl, and type again.
Step 2: You can choose what the power buttons do.
The left frame of the window is where this is located.
Step 3: Click the "Change settings that are currently available" link if you want to change them.
You may be asked to enter the administrator password.
Step 4: There is a box at the bottom of the window.
When you open the Shutdown menu, the hibernate option will be enabled.Click save changes.
Step 5: Do you want to change the functions of the Power or Sleep button?
By default, the Power button on your computer shuts it down and the Sleep button puts it into sleep mode.You can change the buttons by using the drop-down menu.
Step 6: The menu has power options.
Instructions on opening this menu can be found in the first step.
Step 7: Next to your active plan, click the "Change plan settings" link.
The selection button will be highlighted in your active plan.
Step 8: Click the link to change the power settings.
This will open the Power Options window.
Step 9: You can expand the "Sleep" option.
You can change your sleep settings.
Step 10: Understand the differences between the options.
There are three basic sleep options you can choose from.The one you choose will be dependent on your power and needs.Sleep mode stores all of your open programs in the computer's RAM and then enters a low-power mode.Within a few seconds, you can resume your computer.If you're using a laptop, this will drain your battery more slowly than if the computer was used.All of your open programs are stored on the hard disk and the computer is shut down.Sleep mode has a small power draw, but this will draw zero power.It will take a few seconds longer to start up, but you will still be able to resume your week.The hybrid sleep is designed for desktop computers that are always plugged in.The computer is put into a low-power state after the open programs and documents are stored to the memroy6 and hard disk.If the power goes out, you can resume because the data is on the hard disk.
Step 11: Set a time by expanding the "Hibernate after" option.
This will allow you to set how long your computer will be off.The "Change settings that are currently unavailable" link is located at the top of the window if you don't see the "Hibernate after" option.You may be asked for a password.If you have a desktop, consider using hybrid sleep instead of hibernate.It will take slightly more power to restart your desktop.You can allow hybrid sleep by expanding the option.
Step 12: If you enable "Hibernate", "Sleep after" should be set to "Never".
If you enabled hibernate in the previous step, expand "Sleep after" and set it to "Never", because these two will conflict with each other.
Step 13: Click.
After your computer has been inactive for a while, you should apply.
Step 14: Your video card drivers need to be updated.
Some video cards don't support all of the Sleep options.If your card is older, you may not be able to use these functions.There is a video card manufacturer's website.The manufacturer can be determined by typing dxdiag into the Run box and selecting the display tab.You can download the latest driver for your video card.You can download the newest drivers for your video card with the help of the tools on their websites.You can find the website for your specific model in the "dxdiag" window.Go to the website and follow the instructions.Most of the update process will be hands-off.During the installation, your screen may flicker or shut off.Instructions on updating video drivers can be found here.
Step 15: Check the settings.
YourBIOS settings determine the availability of your sleep options.Normally, these are all enabled, but on some motherboards you may have to enable the function yourself.The following method only works on computers with Windows 8 installed.If you installed Windows 8 on an older machine, you should be able to access the BIOS.Click on the Charms bar to open it.Click on the Power button if you shift."Restart" should be selected.The "Troubleshooting" option can be found in the Advanced Startup menu."UEFI Firmware settings" is what you should choose.You can find the options that allow you to sleep.