

The laptop should not automatically start. in our I have searched various forums without success. On the Select a power plan page, click Choose what closing the lid does. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then clicking Power Options. #6 Post by slname » Mon 5:09 am I remember having an HP desktop computer, which I could turn on (and yes, it was completely shut down, not set to sleep) just by pressing the space key.

Something you can easily do is this: Close laptop lid. I dont have another computer in my LAN (just my laptop and router) … It is difficult to know offhand how to turn on/ off a laptop without a power button and our guide covers tips on how to work around this. To change the default behavior of Windows 10 when you close the lid, right-click the battery icon in the system tray, and then click on “Power Options.” Close the lid and then open the lid again. Click on Choose what the power buttons do, and click Change settings that are currently unavailable. The only catch is that you cannot use the lid to shut down, hibernate or sleep the laptop when you want to prevent the laptop from automatically turning on upon opening the lid. Re: Power up the laptop without opening the lid (no dock)? I want to power up my HP Envy laptop without opening the lid. You’ll need to manually put your laptop to sleep, hibernate it, or shut it down using its power buttons or in the options in the Start menu rather than simply closing the lid. I dont have enough free space in my working area to keep my laptop's lid open, and I dont want to keep it that way either. Is there a way I can wake-up/turn-on my laptop without opening the lid? I would like to store my laptop in a tight spot with a fan blowing on it, but can't do this if I need to take it out and open the lid every time I turn it on.
