GNOME Documentation Project
gnome-doc-list@gnome.org
Ekaterina Gerasimova
kittykat3756@gmail.com
Petr Kovar
pknbe@volny.cz
Laptops go to sleep when you close the lid, in order to save
power.
Why does my computer turn off when I close the lid?
When you close the lid of your laptop, your computer will
suspend in order to save power.
This means that the computer is not actually turned off — it has just gone to
sleep. You can resume it by opening the lid. If it does not resume, try
clicking the mouse or pressing a key. If that still does not work, press the
power button.
Some computers are unable to suspend properly, normally because their
hardware is not completely supported by the operating system (for example,
the Linux drivers are incomplete). In this case, you may find that you are
unable to resume your computer after you have closed the lid. You can try to
fix the problem with suspend, or you
can prevent the computer from trying to suspend when you close the lid.
Stop the computer from suspending when the lid is closed
These instructions will only work if you are using systemd.
Contact your distribution for more information.
You need to have Tweaks installed on your computer to
change this setting.
Install
Tweaks
If you do not want the computer to suspend when you close the lid, you can
change the setting for that behavior.
Be very careful if you change this setting. Some laptops can overheat
if they are left running with the lid closed, especially if they are in
a confined place like a backpack.
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Open the Activities
overview and start typing Tweaks.
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Click Tweaks to open the application.
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Select the General tab.
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Switch the Suspend when laptop lid is closed switch to
off.
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Close the Tweaks window.