Solved Power Management Tab isn't showing up on network Adapter, Help Please!

votvotvotvot123 · Nov 15, 2021

For someone reason there isn't a power management tab on my network adapter

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

I have the same network adapter as you, and I have the power management tab.
I can't see what driver version you have there, but you probably just need a driver update.

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Device Manager.png

I'm a big fan of Intel Driver & Support Assistant for newish computers. It does a great job.

Intel® Driver & Support Assistant

The Intel® Driver & Support Assistant helps keeps your system up-to-date by detecting when updates are available.

downloadcenter.intel.com

Here is a direct link to Intel Driver & Support Assistant.
I'm not sure if we're allowed to use direct live links, so I've wrapped the link in code. Just copy and paste it into your browser.

Code:

https://dsadata.intel.com/installer

Other than that, search manually for the driver or use something like Snappy Driver Installer Origin.

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

Here is a direct link to the latest driver.

Code:

https://dl.driverpack.io/driverpacks/repack/WLAN-WiFi/Intel/FORCED/10x64/22.90.0.5_9x/Intel-FORCED-10x64-22.90.0.5_9x-drp.zip

I've just tested this myself and have updated my own network adapter.
Notice that I have a slightly newer version now. Working good.
DriverPack is a great driver site. It's where the Snappy Driver Installer drivers come from.

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Device Manager Updated.png

votvotvotvot123 · Nov 15, 2021

I've got the latest driver still doesn't show the power management tab?

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

From what I can see, some systems hide the Power Management tab.
It appears that it is particularly affecting portable devices in Windows 10/11.

A fix has been posted in the Microsoft Community. Judging by the replies, it is working.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/all/power-management-tab-is-missing-from-device/0a3c563a-5ec7-4809-9609-4bc257444590

You just need to open the Registry and create a new DWORD value CsEnabled at the following location and leave it set to 0, then reboot.

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

The Windows Club has described how to do it in detail.

Fix Power Management tab missing in Device Manager of Windows 11/10

If the Power Management tab is missing in Device Manager, follow these steps to get it back. Create CsEnabled key in the Registry.

www.thewindowsclub.com

votvotvotvot123 · Nov 15, 2021

I created the D-word value a made a CsEnabled with it set it to 0 and rebooted my computer, still isn't showing up?

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

Have you checked to see if you have a Power Management tab on any other device just to see if it is operating system related or just that device? Maybe check a mouse or keyboard.

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

If it is confirmed that the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz is the only problem, I would uninstall it from Device Manager and also tick "Attempt to remove the driver for this device", then reboot. Then install the latest driver v22.90.0.5 27/09/2021.

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

If you are still stuck, it may be worth following this.

As I mentioned earlier, it appears it is only affecting some portable devices. In particular the ones that are forced into Modern Standby.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/power-management-tab-is-missing-in-device-manager/f84fe229-fb66-4aa1-a397-e9ac65f791e5

Scroll down to the post by RBotero. He has confirmed that it works for your card. He has also posted the Reddit link to where he got the information from.

votvotvotvot123 · Nov 15, 2021

IT WORKED!!! the post by RBotero fixed it thank you guys so much for helping me!

Try3 · Nov 15, 2021

And your computer now has [S3] Sleep instead of S0 Modern standby? PowerCfg -a will tell you.

Code:

powercfg -a

Denis

Stigg · Nov 15, 2021

I was just tired of Dell and also Microsoft, both forcing you into Modern Standby, which never worked, doesn't work, and will not ever work reliable on Windows, compared to 100% working and reliable S3 (suspend to RAM) sleep.

Getting back S3 sleep and disabling modern standby

votvotvotvot123 · Nov 16, 2021

yeah I no longer have a sleep power button

Thenailengineer · Apr 14, 2024

I know this thread is a little old but I got stuck with this too, so in case anyone else lands here nd wants to avoid the whole reg edit... . In order to access the fix (which I found on my phone, while my laptop was offline), I had to reset my network adaptor and restart. Just in case, I checked device manager before setting about the reg edit. Amazingly, the power management tab had reappeared (so of course, I unchecked the box to allow the network adaptor to be switched off, to save power). I think this is one of those Microsoft loops of doom that exist EVERYWHERE! The system shuts off the network adaptor to save power, so you have to reset the network adaptor every time it does that and it takes away your ability to stop it happening in future. Typical Microsoft. Hopefully, it won't happen anymore now