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Windows 7: Power Plan Settings - Change
Power Plan Settings - Change How to Change the Power Plan Settings in Windows 7
Published 04 Dec 2008
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Featured Tutorial | | | How to Change the Power Plan Settings in Windows 7
 Information This will show you how to change the settings for the power plan that you have selected to reflect how you want your Windows 7 computer to manage power usage.
Here's How:1. Open the Start Menu, and type powercfg.cpl in the search box and press enter. A) Go to step 3.
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2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Power Options icon.
3. Click on the Change plan settings link to the right of the power plan that you want to change the settings for. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Normally you will be changing the power plan that you have selected as your default power plan.
4. To Only Change the Basic Power Plan SettingsA) Choose how many minutes to wait for the Turn off display and Put the computer to sleep settings, or select never if you do not want to use a setting. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: If you have a computer with a battery (ex: notebook) or on a UPS, then you will see the right screenshot to adjust the options for when you are on battery or plugged in.  
B) When done, click on the Save changes button. (See screenshots above)
C) Close the Power Options window. (See screenshots below step 3)
D) You're done.
5. To Change the Advanced Power Plan SettingsA) Click on the Change advanced power settings link. (See screenshots below) 
B) Click on the Change settings that are currently unavailable link. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You will need to be logged in as an administrator account to be able to click on this option. This option allows you to change the power plan settings that are grayed out by default.
C) Make changes to the power plan settings below to suite your needs. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: If you have a computer with a battery (ex: notebook) or on a UPS, then you will see the right screenshot to adjust the options for when you are on battery or plugged in. See the tables below for some recommended settings for Sleep, Hybrid Sleep, or Hibernate. The settings that are not included in these recommendations are settings that you can set to whatever you like. These are only recommendations, you can choose to do what you want instead of course.   
| Recommended Settings for SLEEP - |
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| Sleep saves any open documents and programs to memory only, and then puts the computer into a low-power state. If you lose power to the computer, you will also lose what is in memory. |
| CATEGORY | SETTING | RECOMMENDED SETTING |
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| Hard Disk | Turn off hard disk after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep. | | Sleep | Sleep after | This is for the computer. Set to at least 1 minute after Hard disk and Display is set to turn off. | | Sleep | Allow hybrid sleep | If listed, set to Off. | | Sleep | Hibernate after | If listed, set to Never. | | Display | Turn off display after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep. Usually set this as the same as the Hard disk time. | | Multimedia settings | When sharing media | Set to Allow the computer to sleep to prevent it from waking up the computer. |
| Recommended Settings for HYBRID SLEEP - |
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| Hybrid sleep saves your open documents and programs to memory and to the hard drive, and then puts the computer into a low-power state. After the Hibernate after time you set, it will then put the computer into hibernation. This requires that hibernate is enabled. |
| CATEGORY | SETTING | RECOMMENDED SETTING |
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| Hard Disk | Turn off hard disk after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep. | | Sleep | Sleep after | This is for the computer. Set to at least 1 minute after Hard disk and Display is set to turn off. | | Sleep | Allow hybrid sleep | Set to On. | | Sleep | Hibernate after | Set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep, and at least 1 minute after Sleep after is set for. | | Display | Turn off display after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep. Usually set this as the same as the Hard disk time. | | Multimedia settings | When sharing media | Set to Allow the computer to sleep to prevent it from waking up the computer. |
| Recommended Settings for HIBERNATE - |
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| Hibernation is a power-saving state that saves your open documents and programs to the hard drive and then turns off your computer. This requires that hibernate is enabled. |
| CATEGORY | SETTING | RECOMMENDED SETTING |
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| Hard Disk | Turn off hard disk after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to sleep. | | Sleep | Sleep after | Set to Never. | | Sleep | Allow hybrid sleep | Set to Off. | | Sleep | Hibernate after | Set it to at least 1 minute after Hard disk and Display is set to turn off. | | Display | Turn off display after | If turned on, set to at least 1 minute before the computer is set to hibernate. Usually set this as the same as the Hard disk time. | | Multimedia settings | When sharing media | Set to Allow the computer to sleep to prevent it from waking up the computer. |
D) When done, click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5C)
E) Close the Edit Plan Settings window. (See screenshot below step 5A)
6. Change your Start menu power button to do the action that you want it to do.
NOTE: You can choose from Switch User, Log Off, Lock, Restart, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shutdown when you click on the power button in the Start menu.
That's it,
Shawn
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17 Jul 2009
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Cant set sleep timers for disks independently in 7 either :thumbsdown:
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS P8P67
OS Windows 7 x64 sp1, XP x86 sp2
CPU i7 2600k
Memory 8Gb G.Skill
Graphics Card ASUS GTX460
Sound Card Creative Audigy4 PCI
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
PSU 800Watt Fractal Design
Case Chieftech BX01
Hard Drives Vertex 3 Raid
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30 Mar 2010
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No hibernate above 4G memory, Win 7?
That's what I've read elsewhere but just want to verify. Doesn't make sense to me since in all the years I've been sitting in front of a monitor I've never heard of having too much memory could cause a machine to malfunction?
All I know is on my new HP model p6347c which out of the box with 6G memory works great except for this one nit. I've always used hibernate instead of 'sleep' because it uses pretty close to zero power when hibernated.
What has anyone else heard? | | My System Specs | | |
30 Mar 2010
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Welcome!
Hibernate doesn't use any power; it saves the state, then powers off.
There are no known bugs with hibernation above 4GB of RAM. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution 2 x 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK320 (wireless)
PSU Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Hard Drives 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
Internet Speed 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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28 May 2010
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A large number of users are experiencing sleep issues due to non-compliant USB devices; some of which, ironically are various flavors of Microsoft wireless mice. The article listed how to get the report of failing devices using powercfg /energy in an elevated CMD window; but, left out the steps to fix any problem devices found. If you simply type powercfg -devicedisablewake "(the exact name of the device)"<enter> in that same CMD window for each device listed in the report, it will solve the problems of not going to sleep or sporadically waking up. Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems - Vista Forums I would not suggest using this on internal devices and there is a downside; the device may not be present when you wake the system up unless you unplug and replug it. It also seems counterintuitive that disabling the devices ability to wake up the system is the problem; but, it is.
Last edited by Brink; 28 May 2010 at 10:48 AM..
Reason: added link
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15 Apr 2011
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So can a desktop hibernate?
Does the pc go into hybrid or just sleep if i select "sleep" through the option near the shut down button? I set the hybrid to on in advance setting. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer eMachines EL1850
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5800 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard eMachines EL1850
Memory 4.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives (1) Hitachi HDS721032CLA362 ATA Device (2) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (3) Multiple Flash Reader USB Device
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15 Apr 2011
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Hello GradeAbra,
Yes, you can use sleep, hibernate, or hybrid sleep on a laptop or desktop. Sleep and hibernation: frequently asked questions
What you have the Start Menu power button set as only affects what the Start Menu power button does when you click on it. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory 32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays 3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives 256GB OCZ Vector
160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2
2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed 50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
Netgear WNDR3800 Router
Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem
2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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15 Apr 2011
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So you mean what we set above only take effect if we let the pc on into low power mode On its own? It does not affect anything when we select "sleep" through the start menu? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer eMachines EL1850
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5800 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard eMachines EL1850
Memory 4.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives (1) Hitachi HDS721032CLA362 ATA Device (2) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (3) Multiple Flash Reader USB Device
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15 Apr 2011
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The computer will do what you have set above if you let it go to sleep on its own or click on "Sleep" in the Start Menu. If you click on "Hibernate" (if turned on) in the Start Menu, then the computer will go straight to hibernate. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory 32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays 3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives 256GB OCZ Vector
160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2
2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed 50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
Netgear WNDR3800 Router
Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem
2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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15 Apr 2011
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There is no hibernate in my start menu. Where is it? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer eMachines EL1850
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5800 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard eMachines EL1850
Memory 4.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives (1) Hitachi HDS721032CLA362 ATA Device (2) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (3) Multiple Flash Reader USB Device
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