Press Enter to open the Command Prompt window. In case the above 2 methods fail, which is rarely the case, we could try changing the settings through Command Prompt.ġ] Press Win + R to open the Run window and type the command cmd. Click the Choose what closing the lid does link in the left side panel. Then expand Lid close action and change the settings for both On battery and Plugged in. I suggest you follow the below steps and ensure you change the settings for both - 'On battery' and 'Plugged in' to make this work: Open the Control Panel in Large icons view. Press Enter to open the Power Options window.Ģ] Click on Change plan settings corresponding to the currently selected power plan.ģ] Select Change advanced power settings, and in the window that opens after that, expand Power buttons and lid. Some Windows 10 users are complaining that instead of sleeping, their laptops shut down every time they close the lid. To make your PC sleep: Open power options: For Windows 10, select Start, then select Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings. 2] On the list on the left-hand side, click on the option “ Choose what closing the lid does.”ģ] In the “ When I close the lid section”, choose the action upon closing the lid for both plugged in and on battery states.Ĥ] Click on Save Changes to save the new settings.ġ] Press Win + R to open the Run window and type the command powercfg.cpl. For a lot of PCs (especially laptops and tablets), your PC goes to sleep when you close your lid or press the power button.
