I'm having a weird issue with my new Windows 11 desktop. The power settings seem to be fully configurable, but I can't find the option to make the device sleep. It used to be there in Windows 10, and I know about the settings under Settings > System > Power & Battery, yet the 'Make my device sleep after' option is completely absent. It's not greyed out or disabled, it just doesn't appear at all. I heard there might be ways to hide certain settings, but I'm not sure how to troubleshoot this. Is there a registry setting I should look into?
4 Answers
It sounds like the issue might be at the system level. Sometimes on new machines, the sleep option behaves weirdly if an old power policy gets applied from a previous version. You can try resetting your power plans using the command prompt to see if that helps.
You might also want to check your BIOS settings. There could be settings related to power management, or it could be a compatibility issue with the hardware. Also, if your device supports modern standby, ensure that it's configured correctly.
Hey, check under Settings > System > Power & Battery. The sleep option might be listed under Screen settings instead. Sometimes it moves around with updates, so it could just be hiding there.
I've seen similar issues after a Windows update. It can remove options from the Settings app. You might want to access the Control Panel instead to see if the option is there, but I understand that it can be frustrating when things suddenly disappear.
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