How to permanently disable Sleep Mode in Windows 8.1
Description: This is an overview showing you how to permanently disable sleep mode in Windows 8.1.
- Tap the Windows + X key on your keyboard and select Control Panel from the menu that comes up on the bottom left of the screen.
- Select System and Security and select Change when the computer sleeps under Power Options.
- Click on the drop down arrow next to Put the computer to sleep: and move it to Never. Select Save changes.
- You have now configured your machine to never go to sleep!
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