Instructions on how to set an alarm on your laptop in the simplest way

Surely many computer users still do not know about the alarm setting feature on the computer. However, in some cases you can also use it to schedule reminder notifications for daily activities. In today's article, TipsMake will introduce to you some of the simplest ways to set alarms on your laptop.

The purpose of setting an alarm on a laptop

What benefits does using a computer to install ringtones on the computer bring compared to using it on the phone is something that many people are interested in. Here are some purposes for which you should use your computer to set alarms:

1. The user's habit of turning off the phone or alarm clock regularly will make setting an alarm no longer effective.
2. Normally, phones and alarm clocks will be placed near the user so they are easy to turn off. The computer is different, because it is usually placed on the desk, so to turn off the alarm, the user must wake up.
3. Make sure your phone or alarm clock is safe, avoid breaking it due to accidentally turning off the alarm.

How to set alarm on windows 10 laptop directly

You can simply set an alarm on a Windows 10 laptop directly through the Alarm and Clock application available on Windows 10 with the specific steps below:

Step 1: At the Start menu , search for the Alarms & Clock application or enter the application name in the search box.

Step 2: In the Alarms section , click on the '+' icon in the lower right corner of the window > Set the time to alarm.

In this section, you can also choose the alarm name, repeat type, alarm sound and snooze time, etc. like any other alarm application.

Step 3: Click the Save icon to save the customizations.

Some laptops will allow the alarm to work even if you close the application and lock the device. However, in case you see a yellow notification with the text ' Notifications only show if device is awake ' is displayed then you need to make sure your computer is not in sleep mode. 

If your computer is in sleep or hibernation mode, you need to switch to normal operating mode.

For the alarm to work and for you to hear the alarm clearly, you need to connect your device to power and make sure the volume on the device is loud enough for the duration of the alarm.

Step 4 : Click Snooze to respond to the alarm or select Dismiss .

How to set an alarm on a laptop using Free Alarm Clock software

Free Alarm Clock is a lightweight and completely free application that will help you. Using it is also one of the ways to help set the alarm conveniently and quickly. Besides, you can use it directly after downloading without having to install the application on your device.

Step 1: Download the Free Alarm Clock application to your device via the link: https://freealarmapp.com/ (Compatible application for Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP).

Step 2: Select the Add icon with a '+' sign to create an alarm > Proceed to set the time, select the alarm date, name and alarm sound, etc. similar to other regular alarm applications.

In addition, there are some other customizations that you can change to set alarms on your laptop in the software such as:

1. Loop: Repeat.
2. Wake up computer from a sleep mode: Wake up the computer from sleep mode.
3. Turn on the monitor power: Turn on the screen power.

Step 3: After making the changes, you need to click OK to save.

In case you need to edit the alarm, you can select the alarm that needs to be changed, then click the Edit icon or directly right-click and select Edit .

Epilogue

Above is all the content about some of the simplest and fastest ways to set alarms on laptops that TipsMake wants to introduce to you in today's article. Hopefully through the above specific instructions you will be able to apply it successfully. If you find the article useful, please share it with everyone.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 10 October 2023