How to Enable Hibernate on Lid Close in Windows 11/10
Learn how to automatically hibernate your laptop when you close the lid to save maximum battery life. Most laptops are set to "Sleep" by default, which continues to drain power, switching to Hibernate is the best way to keep your battery fresh.
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you the hidden power settings to ensure your PC saves its state to the SSD/HDD instead of keeping the RAM powered. This is perfect for students or professionals who travel and don't want to find a dead laptop in their bag.
The Steps:
1. Click on Start
2. Type "Lid"
3. Click "Choose what closing the lid does."
4. Change "When I close the lid" to Hibernate.
5. Save changes and you're done!
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