One of the most frustrating things that can happen when working on your laptop is when it goes into sleep mode. This can be especially annoying when you are in the middle of an important task and have to wait for your laptop to wake up again. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your laptop awake without going into sleep mode. In this article, we will show you how to do it on Windows 11.
Method 1: Change Power Settings
The first method to keep your laptop awake without going into sleep mode on Windows 11 is to change your power settings. To do this, follow these steps:1. Click on the Start menu and select Settings.
2. Click on System and then select Power & sleep.
3. Under the Sleep section, select Never for both "On battery power, turn off after" and "When plugged in, turn off after".
4. Click on Save changes.
Method 2: Use Command Prompt
Another way to keep your laptop awake without going into sleep mode on Windows 11 is by using Command Prompt. Here's how:1. Press the Windows key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).
2. Type in "powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 0" and press Enter.
3. Type in "powercfg -change -standby-timeout-dc 0" and press Enter.
4. Close the Command Prompt window.
Method 3: Use a Third-Party Tool
If you don't want to mess around with the power settings or Command Prompt, you can use a third-party tool to keep your laptop awake. One popular tool is called Caffeine. Here's how to use it:1. Go to the Caffeine website and download the software.
2. Install and launch the software.
3. Click on the Caffeine cup icon in your system tray.
4. Your laptop will now stay awake until you click on the Caffeine cup icon again to disable it.
Method 4: Use Keyboard and Mouse
Lastly, you can also keep your laptop awake by simply using your keyboard and mouse. This is the easiest method and doesn't require any additional software. Here's how:1. Go to your Control Panel and select Power Options.
2. Click on Change plan settings for your selected power plan.
3. Click on Change advanced power settings.
4. Under the "Sleep" section, click on "Allow hybrid sleep" and set it to "Off".
5. Under the "USB settings" section, click on "USB selective suspend setting" and set it to "Disabled".
6. Click on Apply and then OK.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are several ways to keep your laptop awake without going into sleep mode on Windows 11. You can change your power settings, use Command Prompt, use a third-party tool, or simply use your keyboard and mouse. Choose the method that works best for you and never be interrupted by sleep mode again!
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