How to customize the Power button function on PC, laptop

You can change the mode when pressing the Power button on your PC or laptop to suit your needs. Options include Sleep, Hibernate, Shut Down.

How to change the mode set when pressing Power

Step 1: First, access your computer's Control Panel .

Step 2 : Next, access Power options .

Step 3 : Click on the Choose what closing the lid does button .

Here you can choose the mode when pressing Power . There are several options as follows.

Do nothing: No effect

Sleep : Turn off the screen

Hibernate : Hibernate

Shut down : Turn off the machine

These are the steps to help you customize the mode when pressing the power button on your PC or laptop. If you often pause your work, Sleep mode helps turn off the screen but still keeps the working process intact. When you press the power button, you can return to work immediately without having to reopen the application. If you want to save more battery, Hibernate is the right choice because the system will save the entire state before shutting down.

Jessica Tanner

Update 05 March 2025