Put the laptop to sleep when it is closed
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Change your laptop's power options to put your device to sleep when you close it. This is how you move your RAM memory to your hard drive and enable a faster system start when you open the laptop again. In this practical tip, we will explain where you can find and change these settings in Windows 8.
Determine the idle state when the laptop is closed
- Go to the Control Panel and select "System and Security".
- Now click on the "Energy Options".
- In the left panel, select "Choose what to do when the computer closes".
- You can now decide in the "Power switch and fold-up settings" area whether you want to put the laptop to sleep when it is closed with "Battery operation and / or" Mains operation.
- Finally click on "Save changes".
You can also set your laptop to save energy when you close it. In another practical tip, we explain what the difference between hibernation and energy saving is.