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    disabling hibernate or sleep? thanks

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by paul_r_d, Mar 14, 2008.

  1. paul_r_d

    paul_r_d Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way of completley disabling the computer sleep or hibernate mode when you close a laptop screen? Basically I want the computer to remain on when the screen is completely closed.
    My laptop's screen blew, and I have it connected to an external monitor, and I want to connect a mouse and keyboard and leave the laptop closed.
    Can this be done? Any help would be good thanks.

    Paul
     
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  2. paul_r_d

    paul_r_d Notebook Consultant

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    By the way, it's not for my laptop in my sig.
     
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    000111 Atari Master

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    for xp:

    go to start, then select control panel.
    select power options.
    select advanced.
    under "when i close the lid of my portable computer" select do nothing.
    done.

    the instructions should be similar for vista, not sure which OS you have on this 'mystery' laptop. hehe.
     
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    yea for vista, its under like mobile power settings. im on my xp desktop right now, or i'd check for you.
     
    McGrady, Mar 14, 2008
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    To disable hibernation:

    Start cmd.exe under administrator account and type

    powercfg /hibernate off and click enter.

    To turn it on back : powercfg /hibernate on.

    You will save around 2 GB of hard drive space by disabling hibernation.
     
    coolguy, Mar 14, 2008
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