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The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro laptop is discussed in the context of a specific power-on behavior issue where turning on the laptop causes another PC in the same household to power on. Both devices run Windows 8.1 and are linked to the same Microsoft account. The problem appears related to settings synchronization, possibly from importing PC settings during initial setup. Users troubleshooting this issue may explore disabling sync features like SkyDrive file storage and adjusting account settings. The tag covers user experiences with the Yoga 2 Pro, particularly around Windows 8.1 configuration and unexpected hardware interactions.
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Windows 8 Turning on laptop causes PC in other room to power on
When I turn on my brand new Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro laptop, my older PC also powers on. Turning on the PC does not power up the laptop though. Both are running 8.1 and both are associated with the same hotmail account. PC connected to router with Ethernet cable and laptop is connected to wifi. I can...- tbone
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