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    anyway to keep computer on with lid closed?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mas5acre, Oct 23, 2006.

  1. mas5acre

    mas5acre Notebook Evangelist

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    Any way to keep notebook on away from hibernate and without standby when closed? dell e1705 core duo 1.67 ge7900gs 1 gb ram mce2005 100gb hd
     
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  2. Blake

    Blake NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Change the power settings by going to Control Panel->Performance and Maintenance->Power Settings. It will give you all kinds of options on what change. You can even disable hibernation all together.
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Many laptops get extra airflow in through the keyboard. It can be damaging for the LCD to get that much heat just wafting up through it. I have mine so it doesn't hibernate/standby when I close the lid, but I use that so I can move it easily, and it's only closed for a few minutes at a time.
     
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