On Windows operating systems, if the user is idle for a period of time, automatic hibernation is enabled. It lowers the power consumption of your computer. In this case, data from the RAM is copied to the hard disk, and all processes are suspended. But sometimes the use of automatic hibernation is not entirely desirable. In this case, you can turn it off.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel". There find the section "Power supply". If in the "Control Panel" is set to organize the icons into categories, then first open the section "System and Security", and only then select "Power Options".
Step 2
You will see a list of the power plans in use. Click on the link "Setting up a power plan" opposite the one that is constantly used on your computer.
Step 3
In the window that opens, you can configure the sleep mode settings: set the time of inactivity after which the computer will automatically enter sleep mode. To disable hibernation, select Never from the list. If you are configuring a laptop, then you can choose different parameters for operation on mains and on battery. Once everything is set up, click on "Save Changes".
Step 4
Alternatively, on the Configure Power Plan page, select the Change advanced power settings link. A window will open with a list of settings that can be adjusted. Select "Sleep".
Step 5
If you are using a desktop computer, select Never from the list of values to disable automatic hibernation. For a laptop, you need to select separately the values for operation on mains and on battery. When all the correct settings are set, click "OK" to save them.
Step 6
If you completely disable hibernation and hibernation on a laptop while operating on battery power, then, in the event of a low battery charge, the computer will still shut down, but all unsaved data will be lost. Therefore, it is advisable not to set "Never" when it comes to setting the sleep mode when operating on battery power.
