Predator Helios 300 -External monitor and closed lid settings.

spartyon98
spartyon98 Member Posts: 8

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edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives

I just bought the Acer Helios 300 and I'm sing it with an external monitor with the lid closed.  I have a USB mouse and keyboard and want it to wake up when I use the mouse or keyboard.

 

What are the best settings for this?

 

Thanks,

Todd

Answers

  • Flx
    Flx Member Posts: 466 Seasoned Practitioner WiFi Icon

    You should keep the lid open if you're doing any intense gaming, the heat will rise through the keyboard area.

     

    For your question, press windows key + r and type in control panel, then click 'OK'. Your control panel should pop up so click on Device Manager, look for Keyboards and click the little arrow next to it then locate your keyboard in the list that drops down and right click on it (whatever brand it is). Click 'properties', go to 'Power Management' tab and check 'Allow this device to wake the computer'. For the mouse just go to 'Mice and other pointing devices' in 'Device Manager' and do the same steps.