About this tag
Discussions about lid open behavior on Windows laptops cover issues like missing power options, unexpected battery drain, and sleep/wake configuration. Users report that after updates or on specific models, the 'Power buttons and lid' setting may disappear from Control Panel, preventing the laptop from waking when the lid is opened. Battery drain can occur when the lid is closed even after shutdown, while leaving it open prevents drain. On battery power, some laptops fail to wake from sleep when the lid is opened, requiring a mouse movement instead. Troubleshooting includes using powercfg commands and checking UEFI settings.
  1. Jimmy59601

    No "Power buttons and lid" option in Control Panel\Power options

    I'm running Win 11 on a Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and my system is up to date. I recently lost the ability to have my notebook power up when I open the lid. So, I went to the Power Options setting in Control Panel setting for advanced power setting and looked at both Samsung Mode and Balanced Mode...
    • Jimmy59601
    • Thread
    • balanced mode control panel galaxy book lid open power options power settings powercfg samsung mode uefi windows 11
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. K

    Windows 10 WEIRD battery drains when shut down

    hi, this is a very weird situation that i am encountering. I notice that whenever I shut down the laptop, my battery drains 40-50% a night. Now, here's the weird catch, I have experimented for a few days and this is my findings: Whenever I shut down my laptop and leave the lid open, my battery...
    • koseih
    • Thread
    • backlit keyboard battery drain laptop issues lid closed lid open power management shutdown troubleshooting
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. R

    Windows 7 How to get laptop to come out of sleep when opening lid on Battery power

    When I open the Lid on this Toshiba L675-OOX Laptop, everything pops up out of sleep the way it should. When I run it on Battery power, I can lift the Lid but it will not come out of Sleep. If I move the mouse, it does. Can someone point out to me how to fix this so that when I lift the Lid...