Swift X 16: SFX16-61G How do I get my power button to execute sleep mode?

magic_man
magic_man Member Posts: 7

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edited August 4 in Swift and Spin Series

Swift X 16: SFX16-61G

In my old laptop, I was able to simply tap the power button, and it would immediately go into sleep mode.

I have gone through all the windows options, but it doesn't seem to possible, on this laptop, to set it up whereby hitting the power button immediately puts the laptop into sleep mode.

The only thing my power button can do is:

  1. Holding for ca. 1 sec → turn off screen or sometimes logout
  2. Long Press → Force shutdown

Any assistance is much appreciated.

[Edited the thread to add model name to the title]

Answers

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    They didn't really hide it, but often it seems so… Open Control Panel (Not settings) and go to the Power Options. Click on "Choose what the power buttons do" on the left side, then select the behavior you wish.

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  • magic_man
    magic_man Member Posts: 7

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    @billsey Thanks for the help. I should have made it explicit that I went through those settings. But the problem remains. Do you think my power button is faulty? It doesn't work on quick presses just the longer presses that I mentioned, i.e. ca. 1-2 seconds and a long press.

    Has anyone else experienced this with the power button on this model?

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    The power button should act like any other key on the keyboard. You shouldn't have to do anything special to press it. It does have the fingerprint sensor built in, so you also use it without pressing. But a key click is a key click.

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  • magic_man
    magic_man Member Posts: 7

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    Ok, so it is malfunctioning. When I press it like any other key it does nothing.

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