MacBooks are set up to go into sleep mode when the lid is closed. Sometimes, it can be annoying having to turn it back on again just because you needed the lid closed for a little while. Some people even report
I shut down my computer and everytime I close the lid it turns back on. Reply User profile for user: dialabrain dialabrain User level: Level 10 131,769 points Feb 4, 2025 11:43 AM in response to holly_matc Since no Mac is designed to start up when closing the lid, it be...
This is where the issue arises since you will most likely want to keep the monitor on when the laptop is closed on Windows 11. By default, the Windows 11 lid close action is set to put your laptop to sleep when you close the lid. As you might imagine, having an open laptop lid sit...
For example, you can specifically disable going to sleep when the lid is closed if the power supply is plugged in. The "CPU Safety" function will allow your Mac to go to sleep in the event of potential overheating. You can also set keyboard shortcuts for triggering both lid and idle sle...
As a side note, the same option can be used to put a Windows laptop in hibernation mode or to shut it down completely when you close the lid. Choosing “Do nothing” will prevent your computer from going into sleep, hibernation, and from shutting down. Its built-in display will be turn...
HDMI Dummy Plug: One user on Reddit suggested using an HDMI dummy plug. This device tricks your computer into thinking there’s a monitor plugged in, which might keep Parsec active even when the lid is closed. Virtual Display Driver: Another suggestion from the same Reddit thread is to...
2.Click the dropdowns next toWhen I close the lid, underOn batteryandPlugged in. SelectDo nothingfor both. Windows laptops enter sleep mode when the lid is closed, unless you change these settings. Screenshot by Palash Volvoikar/CNET ...
Notes: The ability of this extension to prevent your computer from going into sleep mode when the lid is closed may vary based on the operating system. Some operating systems allow background activities even when the lid is closed, while others do not. For example, older Chromebooks suspend ...
See also:Auto Hibernate Your Computer On Low Battery Real-life usage of a laptop with the lid closed When you have connected an external monitor to your laptop and a keyboard as well. You can use your laptop as a CPU only by closing the lid and putting it on the side. ...
What happens is the audio will become really distorted, if I'm talking to friends they sound robotic, and I unplug my headset and plug it back in, then the computer emits a loud buzzing noise almost like... Laptop keeps crashing when lid is closed in Windows 10 Gaming Laptop keeps ...