Gina Johnson
Closing your laptop's lid typically sends it into sleep mode, which is useful when you're taking a short break and don't want to drain your battery. However, if you're looking to close your laptop's lid without sending it to sleep, you can adjust your power settings. In Windows 10, you can access these settings by right-clicking the battery icon in the bottom right corner, navigating to the Power section, and customising the action that occurs when you close the lid.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to close the laptop screen without Windows 10 sleeping | Go to the Power section in Windows energy settings and set the action for when the lid is closed |
| Alternatively, select Search on the taskbar, type Control Panel, and select System and Security. In the Power Options section, select Change what the power buttons do and choose the desired option |
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What You'll Learn
Adjust power settings in the Start menu
To adjust power settings in the Start menu on Windows 10, you can follow these steps:
Firstly, go to the Start menu and select 'Settings'. Then, navigate to 'System', where you will find the 'Power & sleep' or 'Power & battery' section. Here, you can adjust various power and sleep settings to your preference.
Under 'Screen', you can select how long you want your device to wait before turning off the screen when inactive. You can set different durations for when your device is plugged in and when it is running on battery power.
Similarly, under 'Sleep', you can specify how long your device should wait before entering sleep mode when not in use. Again, you can set different intervals for when your device is plugged in and when it is on battery power.
If you want to change the power mode, go to 'Start', then 'Settings', followed by 'System', and finally, 'Power & battery'. Choose the power mode that suits your needs, balancing performance and battery life. Please note that you may not be able to change the power mode if a custom power plan is selected.
Additionally, you can access power options by right-clicking on the battery icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. This will allow you to set the action for when you close the lid, press the power button, or when the device is idle.
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Right-click the battery icon
To prevent your Windows 10 laptop from automatically going to sleep when you close the lid, you can adjust the power settings by right-clicking on the battery icon.
Firstly, locate the battery icon in the bottom right corner of your screen, in the System Tray. You may need to click the small arrow to show all the icons. Once you've found the battery icon, right-click on it and select 'Power Options'. This will open the Power Options Control Panel.
In the Power Options Control Panel, you can specify what action you want to occur when you close the laptop lid. You can set the laptop to take no action upon closing the lid, or you can choose from other available options, such as 'Sleep' or 'Hibernate'.
It's important to note that changing the lid setting for when your laptop is running on battery power alone could cause issues if you then place your laptop in an enclosed space, such as a bag, while it's still on. Therefore, it's recommended to only change the lid setting for when your laptop is plugged in. This way, you can take advantage of the convenience of keeping your laptop closed and running when it's plugged in, without risking accidentally trapping your laptop in an enclosed space while it's still on when it's running on battery power.
By right-clicking on the battery icon and navigating to the Power Options, you can easily customise the behaviour of your Windows 10 laptop when closing the lid to suit your preferences and usage patterns.
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Select 'Change what the power buttons do'
To keep your Windows 10 laptop awake when you close its lid, you need to change the power options in your Control Panel.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do this:
Select Change what the power buttons do
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Choose 'Change settings that are currently unavailable'
To access the "Change settings that are currently unavailable" option on Windows 10, you must first ensure that you are signed in to a user account with administrator permissions.
If you are unable to locate the "Change settings that are currently unavailable" option in the "Advanced power settings" menu, it may be due to changes made by Microsoft to the Windows 10 user interface.
To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:
- Click on the "Start" menu and select "Settings".
- Choose "Privacy" and then select "Feedback and diagnostics".
- Set the feedback and diagnostics to "Basic".
- Click on "Start" again and type "regedit" in the search bar.
- Right-click on "regedit" and select "Run as administrator".
- In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection.
- Right-click in the empty space on the right pane and select "New" > "DWORD Value".
- Name the new DWORD value "AllowTelemetry".
- Double-click on "AllowTelemetry" and set its value to "3" in the "Value data" field.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
- Press the "Windows" key + "R" on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "gpedit.msc" and hit "Enter".
- In the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components".
- In the Windows Components folder, find and double-click on "Data Collection and Preview Builds".
- In the settings window, choose the "Disabled" option and select "3-Full" from the drop-down menu.
- Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.
- Finally, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
By following these steps, you should now be able to access and modify the "Change settings that are currently unavailable" option in the "Advanced power settings" menu.
Additionally, to prevent your Windows 10 laptop from automatically going to sleep when you close the lid, you can adjust the power settings. Right-click on the battery icon in the bottom right corner of your screen and select "Power Options". Here, you can customize the action that occurs when you close the lid, such as "Do nothing" or "Sleep".
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Select 'Sleep' under 'When I close the lid'
If you want to close your laptop screen without putting your Windows 10 PC to sleep, you can change the settings that dictate what happens when you close the lid. By default, many PCs are set to automatically go to sleep when you close the lid, but you can change this setting to "Sleep", "Hibernate", or "Do nothing".
To do this, first, open the Power Options by selecting Start, then Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings. If you can't find the Power Options in System Settings, you can also search for "control panel" in the taskbar search, open it, and then select "Power Options" from the results.
In the Power Options, select "Choose what closing the lid does" and then, next to "When I close the lid", select your desired option from the list. If you want your PC to keep running when you close the lid, select "Do nothing". If you want to be able to quickly resume your work when you open the lid again, select "Sleep". If you won't be using your laptop for a while and won't have a chance to charge the battery, select "Hibernate".
Once you've made your selection, remember to select "Save changes" to ensure that your new settings take effect. Now, when you close your laptop's lid, it will follow the instructions you've set.
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Frequently asked questions
Go to the Power section in your Windows energy settings. Right-click the battery icon in the bottom right corner to get there. There will be an option to set the action on lid closure, power button press, and idle.
You can also set your laptop to hibernate when you close the lid. Hibernate uses less power than sleep.
Use the same directions as for enabling sleep mode. Go to the Control Panel, then System and Security. In the Power Options section, select Change what the power buttons do. Select Change settings that are currently unavailable, and select Hibernate for the When I close the lid option.
Use sleep mode when you're going to be away from your PC for a short while, like when you're taking a coffee break.
Use hibernation mode when you won't be using your laptop for an extended period and won't have an opportunity to charge the battery during that time.
