Managing sleep while using Lenovo z370 as desktop

My new Lenovo z370 (i5) gives a lot more performance than I had expected!
So much so that I hooked it to keyboard, mouse, and monitor to use it as a desktop PC.

The only shortcoming I have is that I would like to be able to close the laptop so it is more compact on my desk. However, if I close it, the computer goes in to hibernation. Is there a way to allow closing the laptop while keeping everything going?

Thanks!

 

In both the Thinkpad Power Manager and the default Windows power manager, there is the option for what happens when you close the laptop lid, and you can even specify different values for when running on battery life or AC power. Have a look through the advanced options.

 

Thanks! That was what I was looking for.

 

My ideal is to be able to tuck the laptop away on a side pocket attached to my desk. Is it possible to turn ON the machine without opening the case?

If not, I guess the next best option is to reboot the machine at the end of the day, so it is a fresh start every morning?

I'm new to Win7, but I'm assuming the occasional restart/reboot keep things running smooth?

Thanks for any comments on this.

 

If you are putting the laptop into a side pocket then make sure there is adequate ventilation to prevent overheating.

The only way to turn the laptop on without physically pressing the on button, is to use the lan magic packet, but you require an external machine connected to the network to do that.

 

Ventilation won't be an issue, but thanks for the caution.

I guess instead of turning it off, I'll just reboot it at the end of each day so it is a clean boot and ready to go each morning. Are there any problems with that to consider?

Thanks!