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    how does dell force laptops to automatically wakes from standby when lid opens

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by crspyjohn, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. crspyjohn

    crspyjohn Notebook Geek

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    how does dell force laptops to automatically wakes from standby when the lid is open? I want to enable this feature on my other laptops/netbooks
     
    crspyjohn, Jul 29, 2010
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    DuranXL Notebook Evangelist

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    I think it goes with the option 'sleep when lid closes'
     
    DuranXL, Jul 29, 2010
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    kezuk12 Notebook Evangelist

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    Go into power options and then there's an option on the left saying 'choose what closing the lid does'. Play with the options in there.
     
    kezuk12, Jul 29, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    if the above doesn't answer your question:
    its some kind of a magnet in the lid. ;)
    (going from the xps m1530)
     
    niffcreature, Jul 29, 2010
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