

Suddenly, that changed, now whenever i close the lid my second monitor becomes primary (which is annoying). So far, i could drag a movie in the second monitor, close the lid (which the laptop screen is my primary as i want it to be) and the second monitor could still be an extension. i have a second monitor as an extension to the right. Hello! i have somehow the same problem… almost. In: Computers and Computer Systems Shortlink: Tagged: laptop monitor, sleep I'll review the variations on the theme, and revisit the question of whether unsupported software can be used safely. What Does “Unsupported Software” Really Mean? - Unsupported software can mean many different things. I'll look at what relaying is, and why it might be denied. What Does “Relaying Denied” Mean? - "Relaying denied" is an error you may receive in a bounce reply to an email message you sent. Unfortunately since I embrace change so readily it leaves me at a disadvantage trying to help people cope. Depending on the scenario, files you thought were deleted might be easily recovered.Ĭoping With Change - In processing just a few of the responses to my survey of a few weeks ago it's apparent that dealing with change is a bigger issue now than ever.

How Were Files Recovered that I Thought Were Deleted? - Files may be gone, but frequently are not forgotten. You should now be able to close your laptop and have it keep downloading without interruption. It also happens to be what I use most of the time – particularly when I’m mobile, I’d like to be able to close my laptop for carrying without having it shut down on me.Ĭlick on the list drop-down arrow at the far right of Stand by:Ĭlick on Do nothing, and then click on either OK or Apply. I’m guessing it’s Do nothing you really want. This has two or three options: Stand by (the default), Hibernate (if you have hibernation enabled) and Do nothing. Note the items in the Power Buttons section, in particular the one labeled “When I close the lid of my portable computer:”. You should see something along these lines: And like many options, they’re in Control Panel.įire up Control Panel and double click on Power Options. Windows includes a fairly robust, if somewhat confusing, array of power management options. The default configuration for most laptops these days is to go into Standby, or even Hibernation, when the laptop is closed.įortunately, it’s just a setting you can control in Windows.

It’s probably not the internet that’s stopping it’s the entire computer.
