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If your Windows 10 computer goes to sleep too fast, it could be happening for several reasons, among them the lockout feature that ensures your computer is locked or sleeps when unattended, or your screensaver settings, and other issues like outdated drivers.
Your computer goes into sleep mode based on the power management, which caters both for your security and saving power, but sometimes sleep mode also causes issues as you work.
This post will guide you through a series of solutions and troubleshooting fixes that will help you when Windows 10 goes to sleep too fast.
What to do if Windows 10 goes to sleep too quickly?
Run the Power troubleshooterCreate your own custom power plansUpdate your graphics card driversControl sleep/lockout modeUse the power button to go to instant sleepCheck Screensaver SettingsChange System unattended sleep timeoutPerform a clean bootChange Power options settingsChange the time when the display turns off when your PC is lockedChange the Lock screen timeout using Command Prompt1. Run the Power troubleshooter
Click Start and select Control Panel
Click View by and change to Large Icons
Double click Troubleshooting
Click View all on the left pane
Click Power and select Next to run the troubleshooter
Follow on-screen instructions to complete the process, then restart your computer2. Create your own custom power plans
Click Start and select Control PanelClick Hardware and Sound
Click Power options
Click Create a power planGo to Plan Name and give a name to your custom power plan then click Next to configure the time settings.3. Update your graphics card drivers
Driver updates for Windows 10 are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. To do this:
Right click Start and select Device Manager
Expand Display adapters category
Right-click and select Update DriverSelect Search automatically for updated driver software. If Windows doesn’t find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer’s website and follow their instructions.
NOTEYou can also try reinstalling the driver by right-clicking Start> Device Manager> right-click graphics card>select Uninstall. Restart your computer and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
In addition, it exists another method to update your graphic drivers more efficiently, and namely using dedicated software like DriverFix.
With this third-party solution, you can update the right drivers automatically without harming your system even more.
4. Control sleep/lockout mode
Click Start and select SettingsClick System
Click Power & SleepConfigure the time out for your screen as well as sleep timing. Usually, the default is set to 10 minutes for screen timeout and 30 minutes for sleep mode.5. Use the power button to go to instant sleep
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If you don’t want your computer to go to sleep on its own but want to do it manually, you can change the settings to ensure the power button is used for sleep mode. To do this:
Click Start and select SettingsClick SystemSelect Power and Sleep
Click Related SettingsClick Additional Power SettingsClick Choose What the Power button doesSelect Sleep instead of ShutdownThis helps you save more power otherwise your computer waits for 10 minutes to turn off the screen, and another 30 minutes to go to sleep. Sleep mode uses very little power, and your computer will start up faster, so you can instantly resume your work from you left off. If you have a low battery, Windows will save all your work, and turn off the machine.
6. Check Screensaver Settings
Click Start and select SettingsSearch for ScreensaverFind the search result that reads: Turn screen saver on or off
NOTEWhether or not you use a screensaver, the time value locks the screen, so you can set it to None and ensure the checkbox is unselected such that it won’t need a password.
7. Change System unattended sleep timeout
If the screensaver settings solution doesn’t work when Windows 10 goes to sleep too fast, check the System’s unattended sleep timeout settings. To do this:
Ensure you have admin permissions for this as you’ll also be editing registry settingsRight click Start and select Run
Type regedit and press EnterGo to this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0Double click AttributesEnter the value as 2Exit the Registry EditorClick Start and select SettingsSearch for Power PlanSelect Edit Power plan from the search results
Open the Change advanced power settings link
Go to SleepSelect System Unattended sleep timeout and change to 10 minutesRead more about this topic8. Perform a clean boot
If Windows 10 goes to sleep too fast even after trying the above solutions, perform a clean boot to eliminate software conflicts that happen when you install a program or update or run a program in Windows. To do this:
Click start and type msconfig then select System Configuration from the search results.On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box and click Disable all.
On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click Open Task Manager
On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click Disable.Close Task Manager.On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, click OK, and then restart the computer.9. Change Power options settings
Click Start and select control panelClick Hardware and soundSelect Power optionsGo to Screen and Sleep sectionClick Never for When plugged in, turn off after (instead of a fixed time)In the battery power section under Screen and Sleep, 5 to 10 minutes is ideal for most people10. Change the time when the display turns off when your PC is locked
Right click Start and select RunType regedit and press enterGo to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7On the right side, double-click the Attributes DWORD.Change the value from 1 to 2.Click OK.Note: These steps enable the Console lock display off timeout. To customize this option at any time, do this:
Right click Start and select Power Options.
Click the Change plan settings link for the selected plan.Click the Change advanced power settings link.On Advanced settings, scroll down and expand the Display settings.You should now see the Console lock display off timeout option, double-click to expand.Change the default time of 1 minute to the time you want, in minutes.Click Apply.Click OK to complete the task.11. Change the Lock screen timeout using Command Prompt
Type CMD in the search box, then right click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
Type the following command and press enter: powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 60Note: You must change “60” in the command line with the timeout time you want to use, in seconds. For example, if you want the screen to turn on for 5 minutes, use 300 at the end of the command.
Type the following command and press enter: powercfg.exe /SETACTIVE SCHEME_CURRENTUse the Windows key + L keyboard shortcut to lock your PC and see if the new settings work.The command in the second step will work when your computer is using AC power. Replace /SETACVALUEINDEX for /SETDCVALUEINDEX if you want to change the timeout setting on your laptop or tablet running on battery.
Let us know if any of these solutions worked by leaving a comment in the section below.
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