Fix Windows Sleep mode issues

Sleep mode refers to a low power mode for electronic devices such as computers, televisions, and remote controlled devices. These modes save significantly on electrical consumption compared to leaving a device fully on and, upon resume, allow the user to avoid having to reissue instructions or to wait for a machine to reboot. Many devices signify this power mode with a pulsed or red coloured LED power light.

Here is a general guide for How to Fix Sleep Mode Problems in Windows 8.1, Windows 10. Check out the more specific solutions for Sleep Mode issues below.

Windows won’t wake up from Sleep Mode

• FIX: Windows 10, 8, 8.1 Won’t Wake Up From Sleep Mode
• [FIX] PC won’t wake up from sleep after Windows 10 April Update install
• [FIX] Windows 10 won’t wake up from sleep after installing Creators Update
• [Fix] Windows won’t wake up from sleep after the Fall Creators Update
• [Fix] Windows 10 won’t wake up from sleep after the Anniversary Update
• Full Fix: Surface Pro 4 doesn’t wake up from sleep
• Fix: PC won’t exit Sleep Mode

Windows won’t go to Sleep Mode

Sleep is an important part of any electronics’ life as it gives the machine, like your computer, time to rest and save on power when you’re not using it.

When your computer is asleep, less power is consumed to maintain your work in memory, but it doesn’t drain your battery, but even so, the work is saved to the hard disk. If the computer monitor won’t sleep, try the solutions mentioned below.

Join our community

Subscribe to WindowsReport

Join our community of over 2 million active users and get the latest and most important Windows content on your email address.

Sign me up!

• [FIX] Windows 10 won’t go to sleep
• FIX: Windows 10 won’t put the monitor to sleep
• Fix: PC won’t stay in the Sleep mode on Windows 10
• Can’t put your laptop to sleep? Here are a few solutions

Other Sleep Mode Issues

• Fix: PC won’t stay in the Sleep mode on Windows 10
• Fix: Windows 10 computers lose sound after sleep mode
• Fix: Windows 8.1 Disconnects From Wi-Fi After Sleep Mode
• Battery Drain on Surface Pro 4 Said to be Linked to an Irregular Sleep Mode
• Fix: Fingerprint reader not working after Sleep in Windows 10
• Windows 10 goes to sleep too fast? Here’s how to keep it awake
• Fix: Black screen after sleep in Windows 10
• SOLVED: Hibernate and Sleep Issues in Windows 10, 8, 8.1

Useful How-to guides related to Sleep Mode

• How to: Recharge your phone with laptop in Sleep Mode
• How to block Windows 10, 8, 8.1 from going to Sleep Mode