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How to change lid close settings on Windows laptops
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Is your Windows 11 laptop not acting as you’d like when closing the lid? Thankfully, you can change that. Here’s how simple guide on just what to do.
If you’re a regular laptop user, you probably open and close your machine multiple times a day. But, not all actions are created equal when it comes to how your laptop responds to this. Do you want it to go to sleep, shut down or do nothing at all? This is our guide on how to change these lid-related modes.
What you’ll need
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Step1
OpenControl Panel
Head toControl Panel. You can do this by opening yourStartmenu and searching for it.
Step2
ClickHardware and Sound
Now that you’ve opened the Control Panel, select theHardware and Soundoption.
Step3
SelectChange what the power buttons do
From the Hardware and Sound menu, and underneath thePower Optionssection, chooseChange what the power buttons do.
Step4
Modify “when I close the lid” settings
You’re now in the right place and you can tweak what happens when you close the lid depending on whether it is on battery or plugged into power. You can choose betweenSleep,DoNothing,HibernateandShut Down. Once you’ve made the changes, clickSave changes.
Troubleshooting
By default, closing your laptop lid on Windows 11 will cause your device to go into “Sleep” mode. It will awaken when you open the lid. This is the case whether your laptop is plugged into power or on battery.
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