Can I power up my laptop without opening it

longwalks1

im using my laptop as a desktop, and want to use it in it’s closed/shut position so it can sit under a monitor stand.  Obviously I can shut it down using the wireless keyboard and mouse, but how can I power it up again without pulling it out and opening It? 

I dont want want to spend £100+ for a docking station

Many thanks in advance, a technophobe 

Neil_Jones

Wake on Lan (you can get apps for your phone to do this):

https://www.howtogeek.com/70374/how-to-geek-explains-what-is-wake-on-lan-and-how-do-i-enable-it/

neilmcl

Don't shut it down, just but it in sleep.

jsmith9

If in sleep and if set correctly, moving the mouse will wake it up

J_B

but, remembering to reboot often to make it function better!

A_Lert

Go into the UEFI/BIOS settings and look for things to do with "wake up". For example it might be possible to make it power on when a keyboard key is pressed.