To be direct the answer is disable Samsung FAST START program.
Samsung’s own software overrides Windows 7 POWER OPTIONS settings and greys out several options, including:
FAST START is enabled by default and it claims to ‘enable’ the laptop to enter sleep mode whatever the power settings. In fact it forces sleep mode by hard setting all the power-off options except the standard ones on the Start menu. Disabling FAST START it released the options.
To disable FAST START, follow these simple steps
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Just discovered this page. Thanks so much for the advice! The problem was driving me nuts!
Excellent. I had the same problem and was getting crazy.
Thanks a lot.
you wouldn't believe how many configuration changes i made to no avail!
your solution was spot on.
thank you for helping me keep more of my hair
Actually I have just figured out where it is and how to do it.
You need to go to the Samsung Control Centre by pressing Fn + F1 and the fast start is there to turn on and off. After turning it off you are able to change the power options!
Hey I am also trying to change my closing the lid options but can't. I just got the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A. I have read that its because of the fast start, but if I search that in the start menu nothing comes up about the fast start.
Plzz help!
I don't know the Series 9 NP900X3A but I assume the Samsung power app is the same for all recent Samsung models.
You know, as a long time admin, it drives me nuts that some piece of software assumes my preferences (like sleeping when the lid is closed and connected to an external monitor). Thank you for that. I KNEW I should have reflashed the bloody hard disk.
I am glad it helped.
thanks a bunch for this..it was really driving me crazy.
Ya... that was an annoying problem. I am glad this helped
Thanks a lot dear
Glad it helped!
Thaks a lot!
Awesome, thank you for posting this as fixed the issue with no hassle