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windows 8 turns off my laptop in sleep mode

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  • Laptops
  • Sleep Mode
  • Windows 8
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May 25, 2014 7:21:05 AM

My laptop wasn't performing with the windows 8.1 update so I restored it to windows 8. It's fine again, but now turns itself off in sleep mode. What can I do keep my laptop in sleep? Thanks.

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a b * Windows 8
May 25, 2014 7:42:54 AM

Is it OFF or just in HIBERNATION?

Check the Power Options to see what settings you have for Hybrid Sleep etc.
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May 25, 2014 7:48:56 AM

Hi, no it's off. It used to hibernate, and when I opened lid it came back on. How do I alter power options? Thanks.
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a b D Laptop
May 25, 2014 8:17:21 AM

Go into control panel, power options, change plan settings.
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May 25, 2014 10:16:26 AM

Thanks. I've just brought up change plan for power options. It's currently set as 'balanced'. By put computer to sleep, on battery it's set to 15 mins, under plugged in it's set to 30 mins. When I bought the laptop just over a year ago it always stayed in sleep mode, when I closed the lid. 2 weeks ago I upgraded to 8.1 which messed my laptop up so I've refreshed and returned to windows 8, but now my laptop turns off as soon I put it in sleep mode. What times should I opt for, re putting computer to sleep. Options go from 1 min to 5 hours, then never. Thanks.
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a b D Laptop
May 25, 2014 12:54:23 PM

That is all just personal preference. Look at power button and lid action. You must shut down completely at least once a day or you are just looking for trouble. Are you saying you can't wake it up from sleep or is it actually off? I know, it is a pain until you get it dialed in.
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May 25, 2014 3:16:44 PM

Hi, yes I do shut down once a day. What I've noticed since I've reverted back to windows 8 is that when I open the lid after leaving it in sleep mode I now have to press the on button. It used to just come back on without me pressing anything when I opened the lid, and the on button would show the blue light immediately and I'd hear the laptop starting up. Now though, there's nothing until I press the on button. After I've pressed the on button, it does come out of sleep and I've noticed the page I was looking at before is still there. Would you call this hibernating? Is it harmful for the laptop for me to keep pressing the on button though? It seems the only way to bring it out of sleep now. Thanks.
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a b D Laptop
May 26, 2014 7:14:52 AM

If it was hibernating, it would say resuming Windows. I would say it is not harmful. Sorry I couldn't have been more help. I am staying away fro 8 as long as possible.
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18 minutes ago

Did you solve the problem? It happens the same to my Lenovo Y500.
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