Windows 7 - Open lid and Windows doesn't wake?

Hi,

I saw one of the features of Windows 7 was the instant on after the screen on a laptop is closed. However, on my Samsung Q330 - If I open the screen I have to press the power button to get the computer to wake. How can I change this so when the screen is opened the computer wakes up?

Thank you.

Some laptops do not have that ability...sadly. Its a hardware and or a hardware driver issue.

I have a Samsung netbook N220 - if I press the function key for sleep mode (blue fn key+the esc key which has a 'moon' slice) when I open the lid and press the power button, it loads 'instantly'.

Would that be close to what you mean?

As logicearth said, it's usually a design issue with the laptop/netbook manufacturer as to what happens when the lid is opened. You might want to look at this tutorial for some additional information about sleep mode, hiberation, and power settings:

Power Plan Settings - Change

Hi,

Thank you for all your replies.

What I mean is when I close the screen, the laptop goes into standby. But when I open the screen to get the computer back on, I have to press the power button. What I'd like is the computer to wake when the screen is opened. But if that's something to do with Samsung then I geuss I have no luck!