Set Laptop to not sleep when closing the lid

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Set Laptop to not sleep when closing the lid

To set your laptop to do nothing isntead of going to sleep when closing the lid, follow this guide:

  1. Open Settings: Press Windows + I or the Start Menu to open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to Power & Battery: Click on System, then select Power & battery.
  3. Lid & Power Button Controls: Find the Lid & power button controls setting.
  4. Select Action: Choose what happens when you close the lid under the “Closing the lid will make my PC” section. You can select from:
  • Do nothing: Keeps the laptop running when the lid is closed.
  • Sleep: Puts the laptop into a low-power state.
  • Hibernate: Saves your session and powers down the laptop.
  • Shut down: Completely powers off the laptop.
  1. Save your changes which are effective immediatley
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