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TechBuzz reader, Nisha dropped me a mail asking “How to close the laptop Lid, without putting it on standby†and in the mean time, she wants to utilize her laptops idle time to download.
By default, all laptops either go on standby or turn off to save precious battery, but you can override these rules from the Power Options (XP) in your control panel (Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options) and click on Advanced Tab and override the settings according to your preference.
I prefer “Do nothing” while closing the lid. Although this is real simple, few of us might not know it. I hope this helps you Nisha!
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wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
if “do nothing” is set as the action when you close the lid of laptop, hope after 5 or 10 mins the display is automatically turned off (depending on the setting in power scheme tab.)
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
It took me awhile to figure this out back in the day. I wish I had seen a tutorial like this back when I was looking.
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
Jacob: On my HP Pavillion DV6137TX, the display automatically turns off, the moment you close the lid. I’m not sure about other brands, but its quite a power saving feature.
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
VERY useful tip. Thanks Thilak!
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
Good one Thilak. Simple but useful.
Cheers!
Alpesh Nakar
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
Nice tip. I didn’t know this… well i don’t have a laptop yet.. hehe
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
Good tip. Don’t have a laptop yet, but it sure will be useful!
wrote, on March 2nd, 2007
Nice Tip Thilak , Never knew about it .