Windows 10 is a great operating system, but it can be a little difficult to keep your laptop on with the lid closed. Here are some tips to help you keep your laptop running smoothly:

  1. Make sure your laptop has a power cord. Without a power cord, you may not be able to turn your laptop on or off.
  2. Keep your computer in an area that is cool and dark. Laptops work best when they are kept cool and dark.
  3. Keep your computer screen clean and free of dust and fingerprints. Fingernails and other debris can cause problems with the screen’s clarity and performance.
  4. Use a mouse that is comfortable for you to use while using your laptop at home or at work. Some mice are better than others for people with different hand sizes or dexterity levels.

Windows 10 normally puts your laptop into low-power sleep mode when you close the lid. This can be a problem when hooking your laptop up to an external monitor. Use the Control Panel—not Windows 10’s Settings app—to change this behavior.

If you do this, be careful! Closing your laptop’s lid and throwing it in your bag while it’s still on could cause some serious problems due to poor circulation or blocking of vents. Your laptop will continue to run, wasting its battery and potentially even overheating in your bag. You’ll need to manually put your laptop to sleep, hibernate it, or shut it down using its power buttons or in the options in the Start menu rather than simply closing the lid.

To change the default behavior of Windows 10 when you close the lid, right-click the battery icon in the system tray, and then click on “Power Options.”

If you don’t see the battery icon, click on “Show Hidden Icons” and then right-click on the battery icon—or head to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options instead.

Next, click “Choose what closing the lid does” in the pane to the left.

RELATED: How to Enable the Ultimate Performance Power Plan in Windows 10

From the drop-down menu for “When I close the lid,” select “Do Nothing.”

There are two separate options here: On Battery and Plugged In. You can choose different options for each. For example, you might want to have your laptop stay on when you close the lid while it’s plugged in but go to sleep when it’s on battery.

The settings you choose will be associated with your Windows power plan.

Warning: Remember, if you change the On Battery setting to “Do Nothing,” always make sure your laptop is shut down or in either Sleep or Hibernation mode when you place it in your bag to prevent overheating.

After you’ve made the changes, click “Save Changes” and close the Control Panel.

You should now be able to close the lid on your laptop without it going into sleep mode. If you want to switch either of the settings back to the default, head back to the Contol Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options and change it back.

RELATED: The Best Laptops of 2022

title: “How To Keep Your Laptop On With The Lid Closed On Windows 10” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “James Davis”

If you’re like most people, you use your laptop for work, entertainment, and communication. And if you’re like most people, you probably don’t want to be fiddling with your laptop all the time just to keep it on. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use to keep your laptop running without having to open the lid. Here are four tips:

  1. Use a power cord extension: If your laptop has an AC adapter, using a power cord extension can help keep the battery charged while the computer is off. Just make sure that the extension is compatible with your laptop’s AC adapter and that it’s plugged into an outlet that’s also compatible with your laptop’s AC adapter.
  2. Use a power strip: If you have multiple devices that need power (like an iPad and a laptop), using a power strip can help conserve energy and keep your devices running smoothly. Just make sure that each device is plugged into its own individual outlet on the power strip and that the power strip is plugged into an outlet that’s also compatible with your laptops’ AC adapters.
  3. Use Windows 10 hibernation: If you don’t need your computer right now but want to save its state so it will start up faster next time, try using Windows 10 hibernation mode. Just make sure that everything on the computer (including files) will be deleted when hibernation mode is turned off. To use this feature, first close all open programs and windows on the computer by clicking “X” in the upper-left corner of each window, then click “Hibernate.” To wake up from hibernation mode later, just press any key on the keyboard when prompted by Windows 10.
  4. Use battery saver features: Some laptops have battery saver features built in which can help conserve energy by shutting down certain parts of the computer or reducing screen brightness levels when not in use. To activate these features, go to " ..

If you’d like to use your Windows 11 laptop with an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard, it’s often nice to keep the lid closed. Here’s how to close the lid without putting your PC to sleep.

First, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. Or you can right-click the Start button and select “Settings.”

In Settings, click the search bar and type “lid,” then click the “Change what closing the lid does” result that appears beneath it.

A “System Settings” window will open (this is part of Control Panel, which is the legacy setup program for Windows.) Under “Power and sleep buttons and lid settings,” you’ll see several options that let you choose what happens when you press the power or sleep buttons on your device.

Near the bottom, you’ll see “When I Close the Lid.” If you want your laptop to stay awake while not plugged in (and on battery power only), choose “Do Nothing” under the “On Battery” column. If you want your laptop to stay awake with the lid closed only while plugged in, use the drop-down menu in the “Plugged In” column and select “Do Nothing.”

After that, click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the window.

These changes will apply to all of your power plans. When you’re ready, close the “System Settings” and “Settings” windows. To test it out, plug your laptop into an external monitor and close the lid. If the video stays on, you’ll know that you configured it properly. Good luck!

RELATED: How to Make Your Windows 11 PC Never Go To Sleep