Troubleshooting: Windows 7 not going into sleep mode?
So, you have just installed your new and improved version of Microsoft Windows – yes – Windows 7, and low and 
behold, you cannot enable the sleep mode feature…why you may wonder? Well read on for explanations and troubleshooting ideas.
It can be said that should your Windows 7 not be going into sleep mode, you are probably sitting with an issue with your power settings.
The most common problems associated with Windows 7 sleep mode is as follows:
- Windows 7 will not stay in sleep, awakes within seconds of when you put it in sleep mode.
- Windows 7 wakes from sleep at random.
- Windows 7 does not even go into sleep mode.
Troubleshooting:
*Check and reset power options:
1. From >Start< select >Control Panel<
2. Change Control panel view to >Large icons<
3. Select >Power Options<
4. Next adjust the Windows 7 Power Plan settings; select >Balanced (recommended)< followed by clicking on >Change plan settings<
5. Configure the settings for both >On battery< and >Plugged in< to your own preferences by selecting your time intervals from the drop down menus. After you are done, click the >Change advanced power settings< tab.
6. Next – adjust all settings according to your preferences and click on >Ok<
7. Select >Save changes< and restart the computer.
Should your sleep mode still not be fully operational, then simply try resetting your Power Options to default.
Here’s how to do so:
1. Go to >Start< then select >Control Panel<
2. Click the >Power Options< icon.
3. Next, select >Change plan settings< under the >Balanced< option
4. Click the >Restore default settings for this plan< link, then select >Yes< when the power options prompt window pops up.
5. Exit out of the Control Panel.
6. Restart your computer.
Due to the fact that Sleep mode issues may actually be attributed to a compatibility issues with your hardware, it is advised to update your Windows 7 regularly.
Simply follow these easy steps to updating Windows:
1. Select >Start< then >Control Panel<
2. Click the >Windows Update< icon.
3. Make sure your computer is up to date and configure the rest of your Windows 7 update settings.
All in all one should try adhering to regularly updating your Operating system, accordingly.
