Prevent Laptop from going into Hibernate Mode from Sleep Mode

I have a Dell XPS 9360 laptop running Windows 11 version 24H2. Everything runs fine with this 24H2 version except for one issue. The laptop will go into sleep mode ( as expected) when closing the lid and stay that way. However, after about 6 hours in sleep it apparently goes into hibernate mode. If I open the laptop after this period of time it takes some time to come out of hibernation. I have all the latest updates installed and my drivers are all up to date. Is there a way to set it not to hibernate even after long periods of time?

here in this very forum are tutorials which maybe of help. to disable hibernation, fast start up etc.
please find them on the link below.

i have hibernation disabled but have the system sleep when i hit the power button.
best of luck, Steve ..

Dennis72 said:

The laptop will go into sleep mode ( as expected) when closing the lid and stay that way. However, after about 6 hours in sleep it apparently goes into hibernate mode. If I open the laptop after this period of time it takes some time to come out of hibernation.

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We all have different preferences, I like all my laptops, when on battery power, to sleep when I close the lid, then hibernate after 20 minutes. When plugged in I want them to stay on forever, lid closed or not (I often set a video processing program running that may take hours, so I like to close the lid until it's done).

Whatever your preferences are, the answer is to change the Advanced power settings for your Power Plan. The default for 'Hibernate after' is usually 180 minutes (three hours) for both 'on battery' and 'plugged in'.



If Hibernate after is missing, then you may need to add it.

I added the Hibernate power options. I will now see if that has solved the problem. Thanks for the help.

The problem is that Sleep takes more power than Hibernate so there is a limit to how long the Sleep can last and will go to Hibernate.
You probably need to look in the Battery section in Power Options > Advanced.

e.g. on mine if the battery goes down to 5 % it will Hibernate.

Settings may vary depending on what Power plan is active. Laptop manufacturers put in their own. You can also make your own Power plan(s).

As already mentioned you can change the Close lid functionality.