In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to change your sleep time on Windows 10 via the in-built settings menu. You want your sleep settings to be useful, but not for your Windows 10 sleep timer to be so aggressive that it impacts productivity. With both, however, there’s a balance to be made.
The more your hardware is used the more power it draws and the more it naturally degrades. A strict sleep timer helps you squeeze enough juice out to complete the day and stops your laptop from draining when you aren’t using it.įor desktop PCs, having the correct sleep settings isn’t as vital – but it will affect your power bill and potentially the long-term longevity of your hardware. Sleep settings in Windows 10 are vital – particularly if you’re using a notebook or tablet.