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    Closing Lid without turning off the pc

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Solo0071, Oct 15, 2010.

  1. Solo0071

    Solo0071 Notebook Guru

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    Is there a way to be able to close the lid on my m17x without turning off the computer?
     
    Solo0071, Oct 15, 2010
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  2. Luminair

    Luminair Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, Power Options in Control Panel. Change the option stating what happens when you close the lid
     
    Luminair, Oct 15, 2010
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  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes
    Go to power option
    Select "Choose what closing the lid does"
    Change the option in " When I close the lid"
    1.Do Nothing 2.Sleep 3. Shut down..
    Select Do nothing!
    Thats all!
     
    spradhan01, Oct 15, 2010
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  4. Solo0071

    Solo0071 Notebook Guru

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    thx guys..i figured it out
     
    Solo0071, Oct 15, 2010
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  5. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    Of course.

    Control Panel>System and Security>Power Options

    Select "Choose what closing the lid does"

    OR

    Just type "lid" in the searchbox. Pops right up.

    Oops. Looks like I was slow on the reply.
     
    V_Chip, Oct 15, 2010
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  6. Turmoil

    Turmoil Notebook Evangelist

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    yes, here is how:

    1. grab lid with pointer finger and thumb (Left handed if applicable)
    2. depress thumb and pointer finder in a pinching motion
    3. slowly pull down towards palm rest
    4. ???
    5. Profit

    jk... as people above said, power options :)
     
    Turmoil, Oct 15, 2010
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  7. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    Lol. Southpark.
     
    V_Chip, Oct 15, 2010
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