Win 10 When I close the lid settings ( media streaming )

[alphason]

Hello,

 

Since my WD My book live NAS has stopped working and the new version no longer supports dlna/twonky I have been streaming media directly from notebook using Windows 10  media streaming dlna server to my smart tv with dlna.

 

But if the notebook screen in closed it stops working (I need to close it because the cats always want to sit on the keyboard!), in power options>system settings>when I close the lid - I have set both options to do nothing, but the streaming still stops after the lid is closed. I have even changed the setting to say when pc is plugged in never go to sleep.

 

Any ideas? thanks

[wpcoe]

Get rid of the cat?  (Sorry.  I'll get me coat...)

[Swimman]

Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings---- > Power and Sleep buttons and Lid settings ----

[alphason]

23 minutes ago, Swimman said:

Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings---- > Power and Sleep buttons and Lid settings ----

Thanks, yes that's what I have done and have just changed it back and off again and saved the changes just to be sure but again it stops.

[Pib]

Maybe take a look at the Advanced Power settings.

 

[alphason]

1 hour ago, Pib said:

Maybe take a look at the Advanced Power settings.

 

Thanks, Yes  checked that also. Multimedia settings>when sharing media is set to prevent idling to sleep, also in that same menu Lid Close Action is still showing as do nothing.

 

Cant see any other settings that might relate to this, but must be something somewhere set wrongly.

[scottiejohn]

Try this link

 

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25230/beginner-geek-change-what-windows-does-when-you-shut-your-laptops-lid/

 

If nothing else works try putting something between the keyboard and the lid to stop it closing completely but stopping the cat touching the keyboard.  Two modified wire coat hangers are very good for it.

Edited April 28, 2018 by scottiejohn