Is it safe to close the lid of my laptop while my PC installed updates?

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• Taskbar of guard disappearing whenever I close the lid on my laptop

  Original title: taskbar

  Win 7. My guard task bar disappears whenever I close the lid on my laptop.  It's not hidden off the screen where I can get it back by scrolling over background, its completely gone!

  I have to restart to make it reappear

  This just started last week. I don't think I did anything deliberate that let auto-updates to date occur

  GOOD BLOOD!

  Discussion:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/taskbar-keeps-disappearing-and-cannot-get-it-back/81b4f600-5fa4-44cd-9c82-20176005275a?page=15

  Open the Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete, click Task Manager)
  Click file > new task (run) and enter "explorer.exe" (without the quotes)
  And then click OK.

  Another discussion that can be useful:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/my-Windows-7-toolbar-disappeared-how-can-i-restore/b6f69f49-C915-4e24-8915-e747f68aa4f9

• When I close the lid on my laptop, random programs begin to run.

  1. so here's the deal:

  I have laptop Dell XPS L502X in Win7 Pro;

  b. out of nowhere, and all of a sudden the next irritating problem started havoc. When I close the lid on my laptop at night, random programs begin to run. The desktop icons move into other folders or the trash. It changes the size of the larger icons... it changes even the settings 'snap to grid '.

  2 until you tell me to turn it off or put it to sleep extended mode... I need to let you know that I need to leave the mobile "awake" so that it downloads my incremental changes to Carbonite cloud, as well as my local/resident of mirror [Carbonite] drive.

  3 oh yes: I also went up to disable the 'mouse' integrated glidepoint device, too: same result... madness.

  4 I jumped every hoop I can think... to run the diagnostics runs each available from Norton 360 scan... Online / remote - to both Norton AND Microsoft support.

  Help!

  Original title: HELP HELP HELP! My computer has gone NUTS! When I close the lid for a short period of time, it starts to launch/open/program files on my desk... Ouch!

  Hi Benjamin,

  I can understand your annoyance in that regard. I appreciate your effort posting this query to the Microsoft Forums.

  I would be grateful if you can provide us with information to help us better understand the issue.

  1. Did you change in the computer before this problem?
  2. What types of files are open when you close the lid of the laptop?

  Please provide the Event Viewer logs to resolve the issue and the screenshot of the desktop icons.

  Check out the link to check the Event Viewer logs.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308427?WA=wsignin1.0

  Note: However, the link is good for Windows XP, you can check the link to check the computer for Windows 7 Event Viewer logs.

  I suggest that we do a system restore to last good configuration.

  You can check the link below to perform a restore of the system.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/system-restore-FAQ#1TC=Windows-7

  Note: When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  I also suggest you to see the link to create a restore point.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-restore-point

  Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an up-to-date report of the issue so that we can help you further.

• Close the lid on my laptop and continue to work on the external monitor.

  I am running Vista on a Dell Studio. I have connected external monitor. I would like to close the lid on the laptop and continue to work, but the com puter shuts off when I close the lid. I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 with an options for no action when the lid is closed.

  Hello

  Control Panel - Power Options - Choose top left - close cover.

  Also check the power Plans it after changing the Panel above - or to the right
  (White) Change Plan settings and also check the advanced settings.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Food access option for when I close the lid on my laptop cant

  When I go to the control panel and select power options and then "choose the closing cover" it not gives me the ability to change anything. I can see the options there but they are that a little gray color which means that you cannot modify them. I have a Samsung qx410-jo1 notebook and that as far as I know that they do not have a driver for it so I wonder if there is a way to ensure that I can change what happens when I close my lid.

  Hello

  Are you logged on as ADMINISTRATOR?

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  If you are using professional. Integral or company group policy settings
  (GPEdit) could prevent access.

  Sometimes reset power Plans to default values help and then put them as needed.

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  How to restore the default settings of the power Plan in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/950-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html

  How to change the power Plan settings in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/778-power-plan-settings-change.html

  I hope this helps.

• Well, when I manually put my computer to sleep or simply close the lid of my laptop, it reboots completely.

  I had this problem before. I resolved for a few days, but then the problem reappeared. So I decided to wipe my hard drive and reinstall Windows Vista Home basic. I have Acer Aspire 5735-4774, 32-bit. I already went through all the parameters of power and its advanced settings as I was told the last time. Everything seemed OK, but I still have the problem.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.HTML?filter [11] = power % 20Management

  How to solve a problem of Mode for Vista and find a Solution

  Read the tutorial above and the 'related links' it:

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/198047-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to set up my phone to return to the login screen of the user up in the morning after you close the lid?

  When I close the lid of my laptop, I have it set to sleep and put into hibernation, but whenever I'm took over in the last logged-on user account. I use Windows 7 and I would like to know how to configure settings to direct me to the user login screen when I open it again the lid of my laptop after the '.

  I read elsewhere that the power settings changing standby and Hibernate should do the trick, but so far they have failed.
  Any suggestions?

  Thank you

  Most laptops will give you the option to do nothing, sleep, Hibernate or stopping when you close the lid. End the session is not normally available. However, you can select the option that requires the user to enter a password when the machine is awake.

• Laptop goes into mode 'sleep', when I close the lid.

  I use a screen with my laptop but when I close the lid of my laptop go in mode sleep.  I tried to change the power settings, but it does not allow me to do.  How can I change the settings so that when I close the lid it stays on?  Thank you.

  Follow the steps on:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-what-happens-when-you-close-your-laptop

• Laptop gets powered by bicycle when the lid is closed (laptop configured to hibernate on closing cover)

  Hello

  I have a laptop Dell Inspiron 1525 (32 bit). I'm driving Windows Vista Home Premiun Service Pack-2.

  I have configured my laptop to go to the Hibernate when I close my lid. When the laptop is not plugged in(not charging), it works fine.
  But if my laptop is plugged in and if I close the lid of my laptop, power of the machine cycles. Laptop gets restarted and rises as if it is restarted.

  Thank you best regards &,.
  Alex Mohandas

  Hello

  You can set the cover different for either on battery or plugged in

  Control Panel - Power Options - Choose top left - close cover.

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  If necessary:

  1 I want to erase the General corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  Check the settings (BIOS/CMOS) that you can start and ensure that this suite of lan, Wake on modem and
  similar are not enabled.

  Shoot sleep problems - hibernation
  http://www.computerperformance.co.UK/Vista/vista_hibernate.htm

  How to solve a problem of Mode for Vista and find a Solution
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html

  How to enable and disable Hibernation - you can try to disable and re-enable the it. http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/165508-hibernation-enable-disable.html

  How to restore the default power in Vista (and then go back and change as you wish)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/198047-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html

  How to troubleshoot performance problems with sleep, hibernation and resume in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950686

  Panel configuration-Device Manager - look at the settings for the network card, WiFi, Modem power management.
  and other devices. (Double click on the device and the power management tab)

  All the default power plans and then set them as you wish.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Satellite A200 AH3 stops instead of standby when I close the lid

  Hello

  I have a laptop Satellite A200 AH3. When I bought Windows Vista was preinstalled (I still drive recovery). When I closed the lid of the previous day (I mean the monitor turn off the HD, the cooling fan and all the rest). The light On / Off on the laptop turned to a flashing orange light.

  Then I opened the lid and Windows prompted me to the logon screen. This process occurred when the laptop starts on the battery, not when it is plugged. Everything was going fine.

  But I formatted the HD to install WIndows XP that I bought Windows vista seem to be too heavy for my laptop. So I installed Windows XP and the driver and the software available on the Toshiba site. Now when I close the lid, the Windows shut down very quickly (about5-6 seconds). However, it is a real firm. When I reopen it cover anything happen.

  Then I press the power button / stop and start Windows, normally (no screen saying that windows close annormally and no Safe Mode boot option). Even if I change the setting in the control panel/power Option or the Toshiba Power Saver, utility and I put them to sleep, he always make a stop down.

  How do I restore that?

  Hello!

  Have you downloaded the BIOS for Windows XP?
  For the Satellite A200, there are two versions available; one for XP and one for Vista.

  Also, make sure that you have the latest graphics card driver and keep your XP to date.

  Good bye

• When I close the lid on my MBP, it goes to "Standby" to "Hibernate" why?

  My MacBook Pro for six years had been working perfectly until about a month earlier, when he stopped to stay in Mode standby when I closed the lid.

  With the lid closed, initially, he goes to sleep, but after about 30 seconds, it goes into hibernation mode and to turn on again, I have to press the power button. I then get a grey screen and no use of the trackpad. Shortly after, the gray screen disappears and the machine works perfectly.

  The battery life is very good (68%), I have reset the SMC and I have not loaded the new software. The only thing I can think is that this started to occur at the time of the last update of Safari.

  Does anyone else have this problem?  Comments or suggestions are appreciated.  Thank you.

  Hello, Spring Lake Bob!

  Thank you for using communities Support from Apple. After reviewing your post, I understand that your MacBook Pro sleeps as expected when you close the lid. Instead, it goes into a hibernation mode that requires you to press the power button to interact with him again. I certainly understand wanting to make sure that the computer sleeps when it should wake up how it should. I'd be happy to help you!

  Get help with your situation, I would say using the article below the link to help isolate and solve the problem of sleep.

  If your Mac does not sleep or wake up when expected

  See you soon!

• WiFi works not once I close the lid

  Whenever I close the lid of my macbook, and when I open it again the internet connection no longer works. It shows the wifi is connected but I can't access any site or get a ping response. To resolve this problem, I have to turn off wifi and turn it back on. Why is this happening?

  What happens to me all the time, but I thought it was because I have an old router and Macbook ' 09. I'll be interested to hear other answers

• Satellite A100 - options to close the lid for the laptop are not available

  Hello
  I have a Toshiba Satellite A100 - it came with Vista - I carefully cleaned the HARD drive and installed XP - I deleted the partitions etc. and started with a HDD in a perfect state of cleanliness.

  Then, I downloaded all Toshiba drivers that are available for my model.

  When I close the lid it still fully powered - there is no option to go into sleep mode, Hibernate etc in the options of "close cover" - the only option is the "status quo".
  How can I get the standby extended/standby/power options back?

  Your help would be appreciated

  Helen

  Did you installed Toshiba Power Saver utility?
  These options that you can find.

• Satellite Pro L10 begins to if auto close the lid

  I've got a L10 running windows xp profesional. The problem I have is after the laptop is off and I'm going to close the laptop top restarts.

  Hello

  What?
  Are your sure that you do not use the option "restart" your laptop?
  The Windows operating system contains the closing down, and then restart the option.

  The other possibility is that the parameters energy saver is defined to start the laptop.
  Please open the energy saver and check the option "when I close the lid.
  But it's very strange because you can configure this option only in sleep or Hibernate mode.
  However I recommend you this feature and if necessary set it to no action

• Satellite A300 - disapperars video if I close the lid

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite a300 PSAGCC - 06:019 and I'm watching movies h264. I am running Vista Home premium SP1 with the latest ATI drivers and catalyst control center. I use the KMPlayer, as well as of the x 64 Media Player Classic version (the latest versions that I could find).

  The problem is when I close the lid to see the movie on my tv (via the HDMI port), the video disappears. The sound is not yet, but my TV goes out. When I open the lid of the computer, I can see the movie I'm playing on the laptop screen. This is not conducive to effective viewing!

  Can you get it someone please let me know how can I fix?

  Thank you in advance.

  Hello

  Hmm, laptop s display backlight is turned OFF when the lid is closed.
  But I put t understand why this affects the output HDMI port.

  You can check the settings of Vista power management.
  There is an option called (left) choose closing the cover
  Here, you should choose disable everything so nothing would happen when lid is closed

  PS: Did you choose TV by using the FN + F5?
  Please check if only one TV has been chosen.