How to put an HP Laptop to Sleep Mode
Often, there are circumstances where we do not want to completely shut down our laptop but rather keep it working with a low-power state. Such conditions require us to put the laptop to sleep or hibernate mode. Originally, if you press the power button of your HP laptop, it will go to sleep mode, which has been set as a default function. In case if you want to change the default action to hibernate mode, you must change the functions of the power button in the settings, which we’ll be learning later.
⚫ The Power button of you HP’s laptop has a default function of switching on and putting it into sleep mode. The sleep mode puts the laptop in a low-power state without completely switching it off. As a result, you can reboot quickly and get back to work.
You can also put your laptop into sleep mode by using the Start button from the Control Panel.
Where to find the sleep button in the software?
Depending on the Windows OS you’re using, the location of the power button may vary.
For Windows 7 -
1. Click on the Start button (the one with the windows sign) located at the extreme left corner of the Control Panel
2. Slide the mouse pointer to the little side arrow beside the “Shut Down”, click on the arrow
3. A drop-down list appears where two separate options have been given for both ‘Sleep’ and ‘Hibernate’
4. Select your desired option and click on it.
For Windows 8 -
1. Get access to the Charm bar on the right side of the screen. You can do this by sliding the arrow from the left side of the screen to the right.
2. Click on the Settings option
3. You’ll notice the Power button. Click on it.
4. A drop-down list appears stating 3 options — Shut Down, Restart, and Sleep.
5. Click on the Sleep button.
For Windows 10 –
Windows 10 has a default command of putting your computer to sleep mode if you’re not working on it for long. Although meant for good, this can be annoying when you’re doing an online class/meeting, showing a presentation, or watching something. Here’s a link below on how you can turn it off :
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/13770/windows-shut-down-sleep-hibernate-your-pc
Do you know the difference between Sleep and Hibernate mode? Do you want to change the default function of the Power button but don’t know how? Here’s the quickest and assured way you can do it :
1. Click on the Start button, yes the very same windows button
2. Sel lick on the ‘Control Panel’ button at the downwards left side
3. Select and click on ‘System and Security’ option
4. Select the ‘Power Option’ page
5. On the left-hand side, you will notice a link stated ‘Choose what the Power Button does’
6. You shall notice that all the three options in both ‘On Battery’ and ‘Plugged-in’ state are set to Sleep mode by default. Change as per your desire.
Here’s the difference between Sleep and Hibernate mode in case you were wondering both are almost the same :
While both Sleep mode and Hibernate mode are meant to puts your laptop in a low power consumption state, both of them have their pros and cons.
Sleep mode saves the currently open files, windows, and other applications as it is, and puts the laptop in a low-power state. The reason why getting back to work is quicker in sleep mode is because the RAM is kept on. The files are saved on RAM itself before the screen blacks out.
The reason why Sleep mode might not be helpful is that during this stage, it consumes more power than hibernation mode. It can go on to consume about 20–30% power, and might your laptop might even shut down. Old laptops with HDD processor might lag and even take a longer time to resume working if you’ve left too many tabs and applications open. Also, since all applications do not respond well with the sleep mode, some applications may not work properly.
While putting your laptop or pc to Hibernate mode can take a little longer time compared to Sleep mode, there’s a good side to it too! When putting your laptop to Hibernate mode, it saves the current work session from the RAM to the hardware, and then completely shuts off the device. This results in lower power consumption than Sleep mode, but a little more than Shut-Down mode. When the laptop is rebooted, all the previous work information gets transferred from the hard disk to the memory, and you can resume your work from just where you left it.
Find out which option among Shut-Down, Sleep, and Hibernate suits your pc /laptop the best and go for it. Sometimes it’s better and required to restart your laptop once or twice every couple of months if you’re leaving it on Sleep or Stand-by for 24/7. I’ll be glad if I have been able to help with your problem.
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