How to Keep Laptop Awake With the Lid Closed on Windows 11

Author: Iqbal | Guide: Windows 11 |

In this article, we are going to talk about how to keep a laptop awake with the lid closed in Windows 11. It is a pretty basic thing, but still many people do not know how to do with exactly. All your doubts and confusion will be resolved in this article. This not only helps to save the battery while you are not using your laptop. But, it also maintains the privacy of your work if you do not want other people to see your information or data.

You must have noticed that if you leave your laptop disturbed for some time, then the screen automatically closes. This is known as the sleep mode. When you again touch the mouse pad, the screen wakes up immediately. But now you can also stop your system from sleeping on Windows 11. Meanwhile, learn how to keep the laptop awake with the lid closed in Windows 11.

Keep Laptop Awake With the Lid Closed on Windows 11 in 8 Steps

Step-1 Open the Run Box: In the first step, open the Run box using the shortcut key on the keyboard 'Win + R'.

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Step-2 Type 'Control Panel' in the textbox': Then, you have to type 'control panel' in the textbox that appears in the run box.

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Step-3 Click OK: Then, you have to click on the OK button that appears below the text box.

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Step-4 Click on 'Hardware and Sound': Then, you have to select the  'Hardware and Sound' option. This option is available in the control panel that opens up.

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Step-5 Select the 'Power Options': Now, you have to click on the 'Power Options' button in that section.

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Step-6 Click on 'Choose what closing the lid does': On the left pane, press the section which says 'Choose what closing the lid does.

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Step-7 Click on the drop-down menu and select 'Do Nothing': In this step, you have to first open the drop-down menu next to the option which says  'When I close the lid'. And then, from the menu, select 'Do nothing.

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Step-8 Click on 'Save Changes': Finally, you have to save the change that you have made. For that, click on the 'Save changes' button at the bottom.

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Will, my laptop save the changes in the progress of the work that I am doing before closing the lid?

Do not worry. Nothing will happen to the work you are doing before closing the lid. Windows 11 will save all your work and the changes in the system. So you do not have to worry about losing your progress or the data if you are closing the lid of your laptop.

Does my laptop go into sleep mode after I close the lid?

Yes, your laptop temporary goes into sleep mode after you close the lid. It goes into sleep mode to save the battery. But if you want to keep it awake even after closing the lead then you can easily do that with the help of the above steps.

Is It Possible To Enable and Use the Clipboard History in Windows 11?

It can be very beneficial if you enable and use clipboard history in Windows 11. It will save you a lot of your time. Also, it will keep you updated about the history of your clipboard. In this way, all the important keywords will also be saved.

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