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Difficulty: MediumWindows Control Panel Utilities

An IT technician is resolving an issue on a user's Windows laptop where closing the lid does not put the system into a low-power state, causing the laptop to overheat and drain its battery in the user's bag. The technician wants to configure the system to enter Hibernate mode whenever the laptop lid is closed. Which Control Panel utility should the technician open to adjust this hardware behavior?

  1. Power OptionsAnswer
  2. B
    Device Manager
  3. C
    System
  4. D
    Administrative Tools

Answer

Power Options is the correct Control Panel utility for configuring system power plans, power button actions, and lid-close behaviors.
Power Options is the designated Windows Control Panel applet used to manage power conservation settings, create custom power plans, and configure hardware button behaviors such as defining what occurs when the laptop lid is closed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative requirement
The requirement is to modify system power behavior specifically when closing a laptop lid.
Lid-close settings dictate how the operating system handles system state transitions (Sleep, Hibernate, Shut Down, or Do Nothing).
2
Locate the corresponding Windows Control Panel utility
Power Options governs all system-wide power management behaviors.
Selecting 'Choose what closing the lid does' inside Power Options provides direct access to define the hardware reaction for lid closure.

Key Concept

Windows Control Panel Power Options
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Windows Control Panel Utilities

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