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The document provides instructions for preventing a computer from sleeping during computations on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It outlines specific steps for adjusting power settings in each operating system, including accessing system preferences and modifying sleep settings. Additionally, it suggests using dedicated sessions or utilities like Caffeine and Amphetamine to avoid sleep interruptions during tasks.

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The document provides instructions for preventing a computer from sleeping during computations on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It outlines specific steps for adjusting power settings in each operating system, including accessing system preferences and modifying sleep settings. Additionally, it suggests using dedicated sessions or utilities like Caffeine and Amphetamine to avoid sleep interruptions during tasks.

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To prevent your computer from sleeping during computations, you can adjust the power settings.

Here’s
how to do it on different operating systems:

### Windows

1. **Open Settings**:

- Press `Windows + I` to open Settings.

2. **Go to System**:

- Click on **System** and then select **Power & sleep**.

3. **Adjust Sleep Settings**:

- Under **Sleep**, set the drop-down menus for "When plugged in" and "On battery" to **Never**.

4. **Additional Settings**:

- Click on **Additional power settings** on the right.

- Select **Change plan settings** next to your selected power plan.

- Click on **Change advanced power settings**.

- Expand the **Sleep** section and ensure that **Sleep after** is set to **Never**.

### macOS

1. **Open System Preferences**:

- Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner and select **System Preferences**.

2. **Go to Energy Saver**:


- Click on **Energy Saver**.

3. **Adjust Sleep Settings**:

- Drag the **Computer Sleep** slider to **Never**.

- Uncheck **Put hard disks to sleep when possible**.

4. **Prevent Display Sleep**:

- You can also adjust the display sleep settings according to your preference.

### Linux

1. **Open Terminal**:

- You can use the terminal or GUI depending on your distribution.

2. **Use Power Settings**:

- For GUI: Go to **Settings** > **Power** and adjust the sleep settings.

- For terminal: You can use command-line tools like `gsettings` to modify sleep settings.

### General Tip

- If you have ongoing computations, consider running them in a dedicated session or terminal window to
avoid accidental sleep triggers. Additionally, using utilities like **Caffeine** (Windows) or
**Amphetamine** (macOS) can help temporarily prevent sleep while specific applications are running.

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