{"id":10543,"date":"2017-11-16T15:16:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=10543"},"modified":"2017-11-16T15:16:22","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:16:22","slug":"fix-windows-computer-wont-wake-up-from-sleep-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/fix-windows-computer-wont-wake-up-from-sleep-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix: Windows Computer Won&#8217;t Wake Up from Sleep Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Computer won&#8217;t wake up from sleep mode? When your computer goes sleep, you&#8217;re supposed to wake it up by pressing a key or moving your mouse. However, there are many reasons that can cause Windows stuck in sleep mode, including improper BIOS \/ device \/ power settings. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to help you troubleshoot the issue of computer not waking up from sleep mode in Windows 10, 8 and 7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Find Which Device can Wake up Your Computer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t get your computer come out of sleep mode? To fix this problem, you have to find out which device can wake up your computer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-command-prompt-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open the Command Prompt<\/a> and run the following command:<\/p>\n<p><code>powercfg -devicequery wake_armed<\/code><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/find-devices-wake-up-computer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"203\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10581\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It will show you the list of devices that are configured to wake your computer up. If your keyboard or mouse is not listed, you need to enable the &#8220;Allow this device to wake the computer&#8221; setting in your computer. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/8-ways-to-open-device-manager-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open the Device Manager<\/a>. Expand the <strong>Keyboards<\/strong> category, then right-click on your keyboard device and choose <strong>Properties<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/keyboard-properties.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"310\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10580\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the Power Management tab and check the <strong>Allow this device to wake the computer<\/strong> box. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save your change.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/allow-this-device-to-wake-the-computer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10582\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the same steps above for your mouse, which can be found under the &#8220;Mice and Other Pointing Devices&#8221; category in the device list.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Stop Windows from Powering Off USB Devices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Windows is set to shut down your USB devices in sleep mode to save power by default, sometimes it won&#8217;t be able to power it back up. So you should follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/set-windows-to-power-on-off-usb-devices-in-sleep-mode\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">this tutorial<\/a> to stop Windows from disabling power to USB ports when your computer is in sleep mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Enable USB Wakeup in Your Computer&#8217;s BIOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While turning on your computer, press a certain key (F2, DEL, F12, ESC, etc.) to access the BIOS Setup. Look around the BIOS settings and find the option like &#8220;USB Wake Up&#8221;, &#8220;Wake up by USB KB\/Mouse&#8221;, &#8220;USB Wake Support&#8221;. Make sure it is enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/usb-wake-support.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"261\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10583\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you complete the steps above, you should be able to bring your computer out of sleep mode using keyboard or mouse. If those still don&#8217;t help, try to <a  style=\"text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/restore-power-plan-settings-to-default-in-windows-10\/\">restore the power plan to default settings in Windows<\/a>, or update the BIOS of your computer.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Computer won&#8217;t wake up from sleep mode? When your computer goes sleep, you&#8217;re supposed to wake it up by pressing a key or moving your mouse. However, there are many reasons that can cause Windows stuck in sleep mode, including improper BIOS \/ device \/ power settings. 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