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Microsoft.Policies.PowerManagement• Machine

Select the Power button action (on battery)

This policy setting specifies the action that Windows takes when a user presses the power 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
DCPowerButtonAction_2
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\7648EFA3-DD9C-4E3E-B566-50F929386280
Supported On
At least Windows Vista
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Power Button Action

Type: enum

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