How To Manage Hibernate Mode in Windows 7

Here we will look at a few different ways to manage hibernate options in Windows 7.

Note: Hibernate mode is not an option on systems with 4GB of RAM or more.

hit Start and jot down CMD into the search box and it will be listed under programs.

Right-press the icon and select Run as administrator.

The Command Prompt opens and you will use the following to enable Hibernation.

powercfg /hibernate on

punch in in the following to disable hibernation.

On the left side tap on Change when the computer sleeps.

Now hit Change advanced power prefs.

After youve made your selection click Apply and Ok then close out of the remaining screens.

Where is Hibernate?

What if you try the command line option to turn it on and Hibernate mode still isnt available?

Then what youll want to do is disable Hybrid Sleep by expanding Allow hybrid sleep and turning it Off.