Wifi speed much slower with laptop lid closed

lauriso
lauriso Member Posts: 5 New User
edited August 2023 in 2018 Archives
I have an Acer Aspire E15. Is that just a hardware problem of the wifi receiver?

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  • Spelunker
    Spelunker Member Posts: 43 Devotee WiFi Icon
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    lauriso

     On a laptop, the WiFi antenna is always fixed around screen (bezel) and closing the lid changes the orientation of antenna. So it will have an adverse effect on the speed and sometimes will even disconnect wifi. 
    But there is a 'unique' solution to this. After closing the screen lid, simply prop up the laptop vertically with the hinges down. The Wifi signal should return to normal.

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  • lauriso
    lauriso Member Posts: 5 New User
    Lid open - 23mbps.
    Lid closed - 4mbps
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Wifi usually shuts off,  sleeps, hibernates, or does nothing depending on how your power options are set. So open control panel. Search lid. The check to see what closing the lid is set to do. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • TECH_MAN
    TECH_MAN Ally Posts: 453
    Hi,

    Click the Screen Saver tab-> then the Power button in the lower-right corner. Then Click the Advanced tab-> Select an option from the "When I close the lid of my portable computer" pull-down menu. you can use different settings for when the laptop is on battery or on AC .

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    Spelunker Member Posts: 43 Devotee WiFi Icon
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    lauriso

     On a laptop, the WiFi antenna is always fixed around screen (bezel) and closing the lid changes the orientation of antenna. So it will have an adverse effect on the speed and sometimes will even disconnect wifi. 
    But there is a 'unique' solution to this. After closing the screen lid, simply prop up the laptop vertically with the hinges down. The Wifi signal should return to normal.

    Hope my answer helps you.
    ***************************
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  • lauriso
    lauriso Member Posts: 5 New User
    Thanks for your replies.

    Do offense, but the first two are a little silly - if I can report wifi speed with the lid closed, it must mean it stays on, no? :D

    Spelunker's reply makes sense, and that is a pity, because I use an external monitor sitting atop my laptop. So this design flaw pretty much makes it impossible to use such a setup AND have fast wifi...

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