Loses Wireless Connection when Laptop Lid is Closed

Hi...

I have a Gateway laptop with Vista Home Premium.

I have no trouble finding and connecting to my
wireless router (DSL).

However, whenever I close the lid, when I re-open
it (and have to give my password to get back in to
Vista) the connection is lost.

This only happens when the lip is closed -- if I
leave the computer for a long time and the
screensaver is running, it returns to normal fine.

Any ideas?

TIA
SS

"SS" <> wrote:
> Hi...
>
> I have a Gateway laptop with Vista Home Premium.
>
> I have no trouble finding and connecting to my
> wireless router (DSL).
>
> However, whenever I close the lid, when I re-open
> it (and have to give my password to get back in to
> Vista) the connection is lost.
>
> This only happens when the lip is closed -- if I
> leave the computer for a long time and the
> screensaver is running, it returns to normal fine.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA
> SS

Go in Control Panel | Power options and disable Sleep Mode when you close
the laptop cover.

ThePro

its suppose to do that because..... well.....
would you play the computer or PS3 in your sleep?

"ThePro" <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:05FE2A81-58C6-4A56-9B60-...
> "SS" <> wrote:
>> Hi...
>>
>> I have a Gateway laptop with Vista Home Premium.
>>
>> I have no trouble finding and connecting to my
>> wireless router (DSL).
>>
>> However, whenever I close the lid, when I re-open
>> it (and have to give my password to get back in to
>> Vista) the connection is lost.
>>
>> This only happens when the lip is closed -- if I
>> leave the computer for a long time and the
>> screensaver is running, it returns to normal fine.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> TIA
>> SS
>
> Go in Control Panel | Power options and disable Sleep Mode when you close
> the laptop cover.
>
> ThePro

In message <FB06E615-5E94-4070-B4B7->
"Amrykid" <> wrote:

>its suppose to do that because..... well.....
>would you play the computer or PS3 in your sleep?

Some of us have a need to close our laptops without killing any active
connections.

A quick move from one end of the office to the other will risk the
laptop's health far less if you close it then try to carry it open, for
example.

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