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Microsoft.Policies.PowerManagement• Machine

Select the Sleep button action (plugged in)

This policy setting specifies the action that Windows takes when a user presses the sleep button. Possible actions include: -Take no action -Sleep -Hibernate -Shut down If you enable this policy setting, you must select the desired action. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can see and change this setting.

Policy Details

Policy Name
ACSleepButtonAction_2
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\96996BC0-AD50-47EC-923B-6F41874DD9EB
Supported On
At least Windows Vista
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Sleep Button Action

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 Take no action
  • 1 Sleep
  • 2 Hibernate
  • 3 Shut down