Windows 10: Computer shuts down instead of entering sleep mode

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  1. DRSCIENTIST87
    DrScientist87 Win User

    Computer shuts down instead of entering sleep mode


    This seems to have been brought about by the most recent update. The computer is set to shut the monitor off after 3 minutes and go to sleep after 10, but instead of going to sleep it shuts down. This may be related to the "best power efficiency" setting, but that's been 6/6 since I got this computer, did they change some criteria on that?

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    DrScientist87, Dec 17, 2024 at 1:37 AM
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  2. JOONA JV
    Joona JV Win User

    Entering Away Mode instead of Sleep as a result of system idle?

    Thanks for your comment - your solution would surely work as well! Computer shuts down instead of entering sleep mode :)

    What I ended up doing is that...

    1. I set the system's sleep & hibernation timer to "Never" as you suggested and...
    2. I created a .bat file, which sends the system into sleep after a certain idle period. Due to my Away Mode Policy, the computer does not go to normal Sleep, but instead goes into Away Mode instead, because the .bat file is considered as "User intiated action"
    3. I then scheduled the .bat file to be run after a certain time period of idle with Task Scheduler
    Kind regards,

    Joona
     
    Joona JV, Dec 17, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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  3. EGONMEIJERS
    EgonMeijers Win User
    Computer shuts down instead of going in to sleep mode

    Since two weeks my Dell laptop is shutting down every time when:

    • Closing the laptop
    • Pressing the power button short
    • Manually via the Start Menu
    All these options are set to Sleep Mode and not Shut Down.
     
    EgonMeijers, Dec 17, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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  4. JOONA JV
    Joona JV Win User

    Computer shuts down instead of entering sleep mode

    Entering Away Mode instead of Sleep as a result of system idle?

    Hi all,

    I'm trying to configure my living room PC so that it would function as a WiFi hotspot continuously. I was unable to keep my WiFi, VPN and Mobile Hotspot on while in Sleep (S3) mode, but I noticed that while in Away Mode my computer functions just as I expected - it keeps sharing WiFi and wakes from the sleep fast.

    I've successfully enabled Allow Away Mode Policy, and modified the PC so that each time a user tries to enter a sleep state the computer will go to Away Mode instead. However, if the system goes to a sleep state as a result of system idle, the PC won't enter Away Mode, but instead goes to a regular low power Sleep state.

    Is there anyway that I could modify the outcome of system idle so that the computer would enter Away Mode instead of normal Sleep mode? Alternatively, would it be possible to schedule a custom task that would force the PC to enter Away Mode?

    Thanks a lot!
     
    Joona JV, Dec 17, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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