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In response to
"yes correct. -- nm"
by
amanda
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A more complex solution if that doesn't solve it
Posted by
Reagen
Apr 20 '20, 06:10
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"I think I found an easy work around that allows a user to quickly switch between setting that (1) If connected to external monitor, do not sleep computer when lid is closed, and (2) If not connected to external monitor, "sleep" when lid is closed.
This method will not automatically detect when the laptop is connected to an external display, but its better then always going deep into setting and changing what to do when the lid is closed.
Step 1: Create a Custom Power Plan
1. Settings ->system display, notification, and power ->power & sleep ->additional power settings -> create a power plan (on left side of page)
2. Leave the power plan set to "Balanced"
3. Name the powerplan whatever you want.
4. Click next
5. Click create
6. Now back to the page titled "choose or customize a power plan" make sure the new plan is selected, then click "change plan settings"
7. click "change advanced power settings"
8. A new window titled "power options" will open, it should display your newly created power plan in the first drop down window.
9. Click the + next to "Power buttons and lid"
10. Click "lid close action"
11. Click on both of the sleeps and a drop down will appear, click"do nothing"
12. Click apply then OK.
Now, your newly created power plan will not sleep the laptop when the lid is closed.
Tip: Do not change lid setting from the "Choose or customize power plan" screen, because doing so in that area will affect all power plans.
Step 2: Create a quick way to switch between power plans
This step allows you to quickly switch power plans. The built in method did not work for me becuase my custom power plan would not show up in the drop down menu. You can try it though.
Method 1 that did not work for me: Go to "Windows mobility Center" by either searching for it or by right clicking the battery icon and clicking on "Windows Mobility Center." The third box from the left will have a drop down menu where you can switch between the default power setting and the newly customized one.
Method 2 that is working for me: Go to the microsoft store and download for free "PowerPlanSwitcher." After it is installed, you need to either pin in to the task bar for one click action, or to the tray. Once in the tray, you can click it and switch between power plans. Now, if you can remember to switch plans back to the windows default power plan your computer will sleep when the lid is closed."
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