How to configure actions when closing the laptop cover on Windows 10

Laptop holders can adjust the behavior of their device when the cover is closed. To do this, there are several options at once, and the action during operation from the network may differ from what happens when working from the battery. Let's look at how it is done in Windows 10.

Setting up a laptop actions when closing the lid

Changing behavior is necessary for various reasons - for example, to change the type of waiting mode or disabling the reaction of the laptop in principle. In the "dozen" there are two ways to set up an interesting opportunity.

Method 1: Control Panel

So far, Microsoft has not transferred the detailed settings of everything that concerns the nutrition of laptops, in its new menu "Parameters", so the function will be configured in the control panel.

1. Press the Win + R keys combination and enter the PowerCFG.CPL command to immediately get into the "Power Supplies" settings.



2. On the left pane, find the point "Action when closing the lid" and go to it.



3. You will see the "when closing the cover". It is available to configure in the "from the battery" and "from the network" mode.



4. Choose one of the appropriate values ​​for each power option.



5. Please note, some devices have no "Hibernation" mode by default. This means that before you use it, it must be configured in Windows. The detailed instruction on this topic is in the following material:

   Read more: Enabling hibernation on a computer with Windows 10

6. • When "Action is not required" is selected, your laptop will continue to work, it only turns off the display for the closed state. The remaining performance will not be reduced. This mode is convenient when the laptop is used when connected via HDMI, for example, to display the video to another screen, as well as when listening to audio or simply for mobile users who close the laptop for quick transportation to another location within one room.
   • "Sleep" translates PC to reduced power consumption, while maintaining your session into RAM. Please note that in rare cases, it may also be absent in the list. For solving the problem, refer to the article below.

     Read more: How to enable sleep mode in Windows

   • "Hibernation" also transfers the device into the waiting mode, but all the data are stored on the hard disk. It is not recommended to use this option to owners of SSD, since the continuous use of hibernation wear it.
   • You can use the "hybrid sleep mode". In this case, you need to first configure it in Windows. The additional option in this list does not appear, so you will need to choose "sleep" - the activated hybrid mode will replace the usual sleep mode automatically. Learn how to do it, as well as what it differs from the usual "sleep", and in what situations it is better not to include, and when he, on the contrary, come in handy, read in a special section of the link below.

     Read more: Using a hybrid sleeping mode in Windows 10

   • "Shutdown" - here additional explanations are not required. The laptop will turn off. Do not forget to keep your last session manually before it.
7. Selecting modes for both types of power, click "Save Changes".

Now the laptop when closing will work in accordance with the behavior given to it.

Method 2: Command String / PowerShell

Via CMD or PowerShell is also available to configure the behavior of the laptop cover with a minimum of steps.

1. Right-click on the "Start" and select the option that is configured in your Windows 10 - "Command Line (Administrator)" or "Windows PowerShell".



2. Enter one or both commands alternately, separating each Enter key:

   Battery - PowerCFG -SetDcValueIndex Scheme_current 4F971E89-EEBD-4455-A8DE-9EE59040E7347 5CA83367-6E45-459F-A27B-476B1D01C936

   Network - PowerCFG -SetacvalueIndex Scheme_current 4F971E89-EEBD-4455-A8DE-9EE59040E7347 5CA83367-6E45-459F-A27B-476B1D01C936

   Instead of the word "action", substitute one of the following numbers:

   • 0 - "Action is not required";
   • 1 - "Sleep";
   • 2 - "Hibernation";
   • 3 - "Completion of work".

   Detailed information on the inclusion of "hibernation", "sleep", "hybrid sleep mode" (with the new number this mode is not denoted and you need to use "1"), as well as the explanation of the principle of each action described in "Method 1".

3. To confirm your selection, Whether PowerCFG -SetActive Scheme_Current and press ENTER.

The laptop will start working in accordance with those parameters that he was asked.

Now you know what mode to assign on the closure of the laptop cover, and how it is implemented.