# GPD Pocket 3 goes to sleep even though windows is set to never (screen doesn't wake up)
**URL:** https://gpdsupport.com/t/gpd-pocket-3-goes-to-sleep-even-though-windows-is-set-to-never-screen-doesnt-wake-up/819
**Category:** Support & Help Requests
**Tags:** windows
**Created:** [May 14, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/gpd-pocket-3-goes-to-sleep-even-though-windows-is-set-to-never-screen-doesnt-wake-up/819 "2024-05-14T05:18:01Z")
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### Author:  [@Zhuo-Feng](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Zhuo-Feng)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/gpd-pocket-3-goes-to-sleep-even-though-windows-is-set-to-never-screen-doesnt-wake-up/819/1 "2024-05-14T05:18:01Z")
I have windows 11 set to NEVER go to sleep, turn off screen or any of that. Despite these settings however, my GPD Pocket 3 decides to sleep when on battery power. When I try to wake it up, the screen refuses to wake, forcing me to power off the unit and power it back on. I lose my work, I get angry. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to how I may rid myself of this frustration?
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### Author:  [@Man](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Man)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/gpd-pocket-3-goes-to-sleep-even-though-windows-is-set-to-never-screen-doesnt-wake-up/819/2 "2025-07-20T02:59:55Z")
Have a similar issue occasionally, even when plugged into external power.