Learn how to set Windows 7 to do nothing, sleep, hibernate, or shut down when the sleep button is pressed.
- Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
- Open Power Options in the Control Panel.
Note: If Power Options is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.
- Select Change plan settings next to the power plan you want to edit.
- Select Change advanced power settings.
- Select Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Set the Sleep button action under Power buttons and lid and then click OK to save the changes.
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