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    1420 and Lid Closing Power Settings

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kkl1014, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. kkl1014

    kkl1014 Notebook Consultant

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    Normally when the notebook lid is closed, the notebook goes into a low power state. This is what it normally does when my power adapter isn't plugged in, but when it is, the notebook doesn't go into this low power state. I checked the settings for when the notebook lid is closed on both battery settings and when it is plugged in, and it has not been changed.
     
    kkl1014, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    You could try checking the power options under the control panel, might be there.
     
    outkastland, Dec 30, 2007
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    kkl1014 Notebook Consultant

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    The problem is that normally, closing the laptop when on either battery or plugged in causes the laptop to go sleep. The settings on the Power Options both say to put the computer to sleep when I close the lid for either situation. However, the laptop only goes to sleep when the lid is closed while on battery power. Closing the lid while plugged in only results in the screen being turned off. I have no idea when it started doing this.
     
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    hmmmm.... i just read awhile ago that closing the laptops lid while still on can damage the laptop's screen... maybe u want to avoid it^^
     
    xander7, Dec 31, 2007
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    necknight Notebook Geek

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    xander that almost makes no sense because your computer just turns the lcd off just like if you push fn+ w/e to turn it off.
     
    necknight, Dec 31, 2007
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