How to Wake A Computer or Monitor From Sleep, Suspend or Hibernate. This article explains how to wake up a sleeping computer, and what to do if the normal methods don’t work.
How Do I Wake Up My Computer From Sleep?
Regardless of the operating system you’re using, turning off sleep mode is as simple as waking up the computer, which you can do by simply interacting with it in some way.
Usually, this means one of the following:
- Move the mouse
- Swipe the touchpad
- Press any key on the keyboard
Some devices are a little different, and will respond only after you press the power button or a special sleep key. Give all of these actions a try if you’re not sure how your specific computer wakes up: Wiggle the mouse a few times, strike a few of the keys, and then press the power button once to get it going.
What is the difference between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows?
Sleep mode is a power saving state that stops all actions on the computer. Any open documents and applications are moved to the system memory (RAM) and the computer goes to a low-power state. This is similar to pausing a movie DVD. The computer is still powered on, but uses low power. Devices like monitors also use sleep mode to save power consumption.
Cause
Waking the computer from a sleep mode allows you to quickly resume normal, full-power operation within a few seconds.
Resolution
How to wake up the computer or monitor from Sleep or Hibernate mode?
To wake up a computer or the monitor from sleep or hibernate, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. If this does not work, press the power button to wake up the computer.
How to adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 10?
- Click Start, and select Settings.
- Click System.
- Click Power & Sleep.
- Under Screen, select how long you want the computer to wait before turning the screen off when you are not using the computer.
- Under Sleep, select how long you want the computer to wait before going to sleep when you are not using the computer.
How to enter sleep mode on a computer?
- Select Start
, then select Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional power settings. - Perform one of the following:
- If you are using a desktop, tablet, or laptop, select Choose what the power buttons do. Next to When I press the power button, select Sleep, and then select Save changes.
- If you are using only a laptop, select Choose what closing the lid does. Next to When I close the lid, select Sleep, and then select Save changes.
- Press the power button on your desktop, tablet, or laptop, or close your laptop’s lid to make your PC sleep.
How to hibernate your computer?
- Select Start
, then select Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings. - Select Choose what the power button does, and then select Change settings that are currently unavailable. Under Shutdown settings, select the Hibernate checkbox (if it’s available), and then select Save changes.
- You can hibernate your PC by selecting Start, and then select Power > Hibernate.
