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The sleep button on Windows PCs can cause various issues, such as failing to resume from sleep, restarting instead of sleeping, or not being recognized by the system. Users report problems with the Start menu sleep button, physical sleep buttons on keyboards or PCs, and customizing power plans. In Windows 7, the sleep button options are limited to Do nothing, Sleep, or Hibernate, with no built-in Shut down option. Troubleshooting steps include checking power settings, updating drivers, and adjusting BIOS settings. The tag covers user experiences and solutions for sleep button malfunctions in Windows 7 and similar versions.
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    Windows 7 Computer Fails to Resume From Sleep Mode Using Start Menu Option

    If I let my computer go to sleep on it's own after 30 minutes of inactivity, it wakes up just fine when I hit any keyboard key: Link Removed But if I use the 'Sleep' button from the Start --> Shutdown menu, Link Removed the computer will not resume from sleep. It does turn the computer power...
    • doug99
    • Thread
    • computer hard drive inactivity keyboard monitor power management reboot resume issues shutdown menu sleep sleep button troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Sleep button doesn't work.

    I have a sleep and power button on my PC but Windows 7 doesn't let me change what the sleep button does. It isn't even an option - it doesn't think I have a sleep button. When I press it the PC restars, but not properly. The safe mode screen comes up. This is what the options look like...
    • Jag021
    • Thread
    • configuration control panel hardware issues pc restart power options safe mode sleep button troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Cannot get the computer to "wake up"

    I have Windows 7 (64 bit) installed. I mistakenly shut my computer down using the sleep button a week ago. When I press the start button on my computer, I can see/here the computer starting. I get several lights on steady on my keyboard but the mouse and the monitor never seem to work. I have...
    • Jemorrisonva
    • Thread
    • 64-bit computer issues dual boot error message hardware issues keyboard lights monitor issues mouse issues power issues reset button sleep button sleep mode startup issues system restore tech support troubleshooting user help wake up windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Custom power plan

    I am trying to find a way to create a custom power plan, so i could shut down computer by pressing sleep button on my keyboard (it doesn't have a power button). When i go to Control Panel -> Power Options and Choose what the power buttons do, i cant select sleep button to shut down computer...
    • mmrrss
    • Thread
    • build 7100 control panel energy management hibernate power options power plan shutdown sleep button windows 7 windows settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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