when laptop is on and i close the lid, it automatically goes into stand by mode - help!!!!?

Question

hi all,
when im on my laptop and i close the lid, it automatically goes into stand by mode within a few seconds and i was wondering if anyone knows how i can stop it from going into stand by and let it run normally even when the lid is closed.

Answer 1

Control Panel > Power Options icon > Advanced tab
Look for the setting that says "When I close my lid..." and change it to what you want it to do (use the drop down listing)

Answer 2

I have a dell too. In addition to be able to change what happens when you close the laptop, you can completly switch monitors. Go to Start>Control Panel>(on the left click switch to classic view, if however it says switch to category view, do nothing)>Power Options>Advanced(tab)>change when I close portable lid to do nothing. You can also switch monitors complelty. I have a dell inspiron 4100 laptop on XP and use an external monitor and find that this works better. In contorl panel, click display>settings(tab)>advanced>display(t... the second monitor to primary(circle instead of two boxes>turn off the laptop screen Now, every time you turn on the laptop each time it will only use the 2nd screen, which is easier and quicker

Answer 3

Actually, there is no option to change settings for when the laptop lid is closed. The laptop will go to sleep... it does that to save the battery and to prevent the laptop from overheating and causing physical damage to the laptop... there laptop disperses a lot of heat through the top.

If you really want to allow this, you could use a pair of dikes and cut the little plastic switch off... (I am not responsible if you break your laptop)

Answer 4

go to Start > settings > Control Panel > power scheme tab and under "when I close lid of my laptop" choose nothing happens..

That should work.. I am not using my laptop at the moment so i wont know the exact wording but am sure u will figure it out..

Answer 5

Open up your start menu, go to "Control Panel" on the right hand side. Select "Power Options" and you can change what your computer will do when you close the lid, when you let it idle, and so on.

It should be in the "Advanced" options tab.

Answer 6

go into the control panel and click on an option labeled power settings. You should see where you are able to set the laptop to do nothing instead of hybernate if that is what you want it to do.

Answer 7

go 2 control panel and click on the power icon

Answer 8

Click Start........Control Panel.......and Power Options.......under power options you will be able to change these settings. Good Luck!

Answer 9

Its under power management... you need to change the settings.... Right click on the Desktop and select properties... Then select screensaver, and then look at the bottom where it says power.... look in there and you'll figure it out... :)

Answer 10

Go to your control panel and look for "Power Options.