Open Laptop Lid to Wake Up Pc in Windows

How to Wake Up / Turn On your Laptop Computer When Opening Lid on Windows

To ensure your computer wakes up when you open the lid, you may need to configure power settings. Below are steps for different Windows versions:

Windows 10

1. Open Settings by pressing Win + I.
2. Go to System > Power & Sleep.
3. Click on Additional power settings under the Related settings section.
4. In the Power Options window, click on Choose what closing the lid does from the left pane.
5. In the When I close the lid section, select Do nothing for both On battery and Plugged in.
6. Click Save changes to apply the settings.

Windows 11

1. Open Settings by pressing Win + I.
2. Go to System > Power & battery.
3. Scroll down and click on Additional power settings.
4. In the Power Options window, click on Choose what closing the lid does from the left pane.
5. In the When I close the lid section, select Do nothing for both On battery and Plugged in.
6. Click Save changes to apply the settings.

Windows 7 and Windows 8

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Go to Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
3. Click on Choose what closing the lid does from the left pane.
4. In the When I close the lid section, select Do nothing for both On battery and Plugged in.
5. Click Save changes to apply the settings.

Troubleshooting

• If the computer doesn't wake up when the lid is opened, make sure your device drivers are up to date.
• Check your BIOS/UEFI settings to ensure the lid wake feature is enabled.