How to Add the Hibernate Option to the Windows 8.1 Power Button

Microsoft has made Windows 8.1 easier to shut down, but there still a glaring omission — the absence of the Hibernate option. Here’s how you get it back.

             Shutting down Windows 8.1 is easier than shutting down Windows 8 is. That’s because the first time you want to power down your system you’ll see a glaring omission. There’s no Hibernate option. There only are options to Shutdown, Restart, or put your system in Sleep mode. Here’s how to add the Hibernate option to the Windows 8.1 power button. You just need to configure some power settings first.

How to add the Hibernate option to the Windows 8.1 power button …

To add the Hibernate option, hit the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + W to open the Search Settings.

Windows Key + W to search in settings
Windows Key + S   to search Everywhere

Type: power options and then select the Power Options

or directly open the control panel and follow the screen shots...

Step 1: open control panel and select the System and Security Option...

Step 2: In the Power Options, Select the Require password when the computer wake (or) change what the power buttons do.

Step 3: in the window click the option change settings that are currently unavailable.

Step 4: initially the Hibernate option is not checked so, check the Hibernate option and click Save Changes Button

That's it.

Now you’ll see the Hibernate option when you use the Power button from the modern UI.

Or, if you right-click the Start button on the desktop, the Hibernate option will appear there, too.

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