Windows 10: Win 10 computer wont hibernate or sleep when I close the lid.

Whenever I close my lid, my windows 10 laptop will only turn off the display. Lights still on, fan etc. I've already had a go at changing the setting which chooses what to do when the lid is closed but it doesn't seem to be working. This is especially a problem because this always overheats my laptop.

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Win 10 - computer won't lock or sleep when lid is closed

Hi Shari,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

Please follow the methods mentioned below:

Method 1: Follow the steps:

• 
  Press Windows Key + X.
  
• 
  Select on Control Panel.
  
• 
  Click on Power Options. On the left, click on "Choose what closing the lid does". Click on the drop down menu for "When I close the lid" and choose "Sleep" or "Hibernate.
  

Method 2: I suggest you to run in-built Power troubleshooter and check. Follow the steps:

• Press Windows Key + X.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Select Troubleshooting on the left pane, click on
  View All.
• Click on Power to run the troubleshooter.

Method 3: If the above method doesn’t help, I would suggest you to
reset and restore all of the default Power Plans back with their default settings. Follow the steps.

• Press Windows Key + X.
• Select Command Prompt (Admin).
• At the command prompt, type powercfg -restoredefaultschemes, and then press
  ENTER.
• At the command prompt, type exit to exit the Command Prompt window.
• Restart the computer and check with the issue.

Let us know if the issue is resolved or if you require further assistance.

 

Win 10 - computer won't lock or sleep when lid is closed

upgraded to win 10 and now my laptop won't lock or sleep when I close the lid. Computer stays on and kills my battery at night. I have gone into the control panel and adv settings in power to make sure that on lid close it is on sleep. Verified that yes
it is. On win 8 my computer would lock when I close the lid but now it doesn't do that either. Getting frustrated already with Win 10.

 

Win 10 - computer won't lock or sleep when lid is closed