
Method 2: Running the Windows PowerTroubleshooter Next, test if this method has been successful by closing the lid or pressing the power button shortly. Once all settings are in place, click on Save changes. Then, repeat the same procedure with When I press the sleep button and with When I close the lid. In the System Settings screen, change the behavior of When I press the power button to Sleep using the two drop-down menus.In the Power Options menu, use the left-hand pane to click on Choose what the power buttons do.

In the Power & Sleep tab, scroll down and click on Additional power settings (under Related settings).Then, type “ ms-settings:powersleep” and hit Enter to open the Power & Sleep tab of the Settings App. Open a new Run box by pressing Windows key + R.Here’s a quick guide on how to make sure that your power settings are not triggering this behavior: Keep in mind that some power saving utilities might have recently overridden your default power settings, triggering this new behavior. Even more, it’s standard behavior for some older laptop models to shut down instead of entering sleep or hibernation when you close the lid. It’s entirely possible your power button is configured to shut down when you short-press it. Before you try anything else, it’s important to make sure that your current power plan is not actually causing this behavior.
