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Power button and lid settings overview

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Settings in this subgroup control the customization of system button actions.

Subgroup, GUID, aliases, and setting visibility

  • Subgroup: Power button and lid settings

  • GUID: 4f971e89-eebd-4455-a8de-9e59040e7347

  • Windows provisioning path: Common\Power\Policy\Settings\Button

  • PowerCfg alias: SUB_BUTTONS

  • Hidden setting: Yes

In this section

Topic Description

Lid open wake action

Specifies the action to take when the system lid is opened.

Lid switch close action

Specifies the action to take when the system lid is closed.

Power button action

Specifies the action to take when the system power button is pressed.

Power button forced shutdown

Specifies the type of system shutdown that occurs when the system power button is pressed if the power button action is set to Shut Down.

Sleep button action

Specifies the action to take when the sleep power button is pressed.