Windows power settings allow you to configure what happens when you press the power button. Although the default is Power Off, some users may want a different action. But what if you find the option Change what the power buttons do is missing from your Windows 11/10 computer?
Change missing power buttons option in Windows 11/10
This article will guide you on how you can enable it Change what the power buttons do option if missing from your Windows PC power options Registration Where Group Policy Editor. Follow the suggested methods to bring up the missing power options in Windows. You will need an administrator account to use these methods.
Add missing power button option
In this method, we will use the Group Policy method. Although it is available on Windows 11/10 Professional and later versions, it is missing in Windows Home. So, if you are using Windows Home, you can enable Group Policy by following this tutorial.
Open run prompt using Win+R, type gpedit.msc
Press Shift + Enter to launch Group Policy Editor with administrator permission
Navigate to the following path-
ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesSystemPower Management
Open policy Select the power button action and set it to Authorized Where Not configured.
Be sure to set it for both Plugged and on the Battery option
Return to Control Panel > Power Options. Click on the Choose what the power buttons do link, and the option should be there.
Read: How to operate a laptop with the lid closed
Why doesn’t my laptop go to sleep when I close the lid?
This is because the Close List option is set to do nothing instead of sleep mode. Go to Control Panel > Power Options and click Choose what closing the lid does. Make sure to set it to sleep mode for both plugged in and on battery.
Read: How to wake a Windows laptop from sleep with the lid closed?
Does sleep drain the battery?
Not much, but if you compare it with Hibernation, then yes. Sleep mode is optimized to ensure almost negligible power consumption. But since the laptop needs to be kept in a state where it should be available as soon as the lid comes on, battery consumption will occur.
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