How to Adjust Power to Shut Down when the Lid is Closed on Your Windows Vista Laptop

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If you have a laptop that runs Microsoft Windows Vista, this tutorial will teach you how to adjust the power to shut down when the lid is closed. This makes it very easy and convenient to shut down the power when you are on the run.

By: Angie Shiflett

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For many more great tutorials on Microsoft Windows Vista, visit Associated Content on the Web.
You can also find many helpful tips at the Microsoft Windows Vista website.

Step1

The first thing that you should do is power up the laptop that is running Microsoft Windows Vista.

Step2

Once the desktop screen is loaded, click on the "Start" icon.

Step3

Once you click on the "Start" icon, a new menu will appear. You must find and select "Control Panel".

Step4

Once the Control Panel has loaded, you will see a number of icons. Locate and select "Power Options".

Step5

When the Power Options screen opens, look along the left hand side. You will see a menu. Find the option that says "Choose what closing the lid does", and click on it to open.

Step6

The System Settings screen will open. This is where you can define the functions of the power button, as well as the laptop lid settings. If you wish to set up your laptop to shut down when the lid is closed, simply go to "Power Button and lid settings", then go to "When I close the lid:". You can then choose to have the system shut down when you shut the lid while using the battery, as well as when you are using the power adapter to your laptop.

Step7

Once you have chosen your settings, simply click on "Save Changes" to implement them on your Microsoft Windows Vista laptop.

Step8

You will be brought back to the Power Options screen. Hit the close button to escape this window.