Desktop computers only offer sleep options for when the computer is plugged in.

Typesleepin the Windows search box, and then selectPower and sleep options.

Select theStarticon, and then chooseControl Panel.

Selecting Power & sleep settings in Windows 10.

In the Control Panel, select thePower Optionsicon.

SelectChange plan settingsnext to your power plan.

To select a power plan, open Power Options.

Windows 10 PC Sleep settings

In the Run dialog box, typepowercfg.cpl, then pressEnter(or selectOK).

In Power Options, selectCreate a power planin the left pane.

If you don’t want to enter a customized name, selectNext.

Accessing search bar in Windows 8.1.

The default name, usuallyMy Custom Plan,remains in the Plan name field.

punch in a name in the box."

Windwos 8.1 Start screen with a search for Sleep settings.

Windows 8.1 - selecting sleep times for PC

Windows 7 “Put the computer to sleep” settings

Run dialog box in Windows 10.

In Windows 10, open Run command and enter “powercfg.cpl”

Windows 10 - Create a power plan

Windows Power Plans

Windows 10 - Creating a name for a power plan.

Windows 10 - Creating a new power plan.