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    Noob question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by congoc, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. congoc

    congoc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this is stupid but i havent figured out how to use my new dell studio 15

    i wanna make it so i can have the lid closed and still have my MSN and stuff left opened and signed on

    how?
     
    congoc, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. gothalo

    gothalo Notebook Consultant

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    Control panel> Battery Options> choose what happens when I close lid

    I think thats it. I'm on a desktop right now so I'm not sure.
     
    gothalo, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. congoc

    congoc Notebook Enthusiast

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    ya i tryed that but i didnt understand what sleep and hibernate and all that stuff does
     
    congoc, Sep 27, 2008
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    phiorala Notebook Consultant

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    So in simple terms, sleep basically makes your computer go to sleep - your applications aren't running, and your computer is kind of - not exactly - shut down. It uses power to save whatever you were working on, and you can return to work faster. if you don't want a full shut down.

    Hibernate takes even less power, but takes a little longer for your computer to go into a suspended state.

    There should be an option like "do nothing". That's the one you want.
     
    phiorala, Sep 27, 2008
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