I'd like laptop "close lid" action to depend on power source (battery vs. AC)

[jrbrunger]

Hello,

I'd like to configure my laptop so that closing the lid triggers a
different power management action depending on whether or not my laptop
is plugged into AC power. Specifically, I'd like:

Close lid on battery power >> Enter Standby
Close lid on AC power >> Screen power off, but otherwise no state
change


That way, if I close my laptop for the night while plugged into AC
power, all my data backup and other overnight applications will run on
schedule. Right now, if I close my laptop for the night, my laptop
always enter standby and my overnight applications fail to execute.
(However, I do want the laptop to enter Standby if I close it while
running on battery power).

I have studied the XP and Toshiba power management control panels, but
I do not see how this can be done.

Any ideas??

Jay

 

[DatabaseBen]

Unfortunately, if the manufacturer can't help you, then
my response from this forum would be:
then don't close the lid, just power off the lcd panel.

 

[dudu]

I'd like to configure my laptop so that closing the lid triggers a
different power management action depending on whether or not my laptop
is plugged into AC power.

Windows is not able to do that.

HP have an application for their laptops to achieve what you need. I
doubt it will work on your Toshiba, but if you feel lucky, here it is:

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/hpcpqnk/us/download/21022.html

 

[PopMal]

go to control panel and click on power options...There u will see options
for ac and battery...

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PopMal