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  1. Shut down, sleep, or hibernate your PC - Microsoft Support

    When you’re ready to make your PC sleep, just press the power button on your desktop, tablet, or laptop, or close your laptop’s lid. On most PCs, you can resume working by pressing your PC's …

  2. Power settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

    To learn how to change the screen and sleep settings on your Windows device: To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen, sleep, & …

  3. Exploring Windows Settings - Microsoft Support

    Whether you're adjusting display settings, configuring network connections, or managing privacy options, Settings offers a comprehensive suite of tools to meet your needs.

  4. Troubleshoot problems waking computer from sleep mode

    You may be unable to wake the computer from sleep or standby mode by using your mouse or keyboard. After you wake your computer from standby, your pointing device may not work.

  5. How to use alarms and timers in the Clock app in Windows

    To respond to an alarm, select Snooze, or Dismiss the alarm to stop it entirely. If you need to change the time zone of your clock, go to Settings > Time & Language > Date & time. Use the drop down menu …

  6. Configure a Screen Saver in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · Sleep mode consumes significantly less power than running a screen saver and allows your computer to quickly resume where you left off. To learn more, see How to adjust power and …

  7. Change display brightness and color in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that …

  8. Change the power mode for your Windows PC - Microsoft Support

    Learn how to change the power mode on your Windows PC to preserve your battery, limit notifications, and background activity.

  9. Battery saving tips for Windows - Microsoft Support

    Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery . If you want battery saver to turn on whenever the battery falls below a certain level, select Battery saver, then choose the battery level you'd like.

  10. Learn more about energy recommendations - Microsoft Support

    This will set your device to go to sleep as soon as it detects you are no longer near the device, helping you to prolong battery life and save energy by not running the device when you are not there to use it.