Why trackpad generates 'fake' clicks when lid is closed on Windows 8?

Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing a pretty weired behavior by the trackpad - when the lid is closed, the trackpad generates fake clicks. I'm using an external mouse and suddenly getting right-clicks and things like that. As soon as I open the lid it all stops. I tried to clean the trackpad and the area of the display covering it when the lid is closed, thinking that something maybe confusing the pad, but it didn't really changed anything.
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Anonymous UUID:                    C579BA9D-B391-837E-352E-D84AB3A969F9
Fri Sep 13 07:42:57 2013
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff8009eb8655): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f8b1374f4, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x000000000000001f, CR3: 0x000000000c8ab000, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff802027e600, RCX: 0x7fffffffffffffff, RDX: 0x0000000000000200
RSP: 0xffffff8131f6ba40, RBP: 0xffffff8131f6ba70, RSI: 0x00000000000001ff, RDI: 0x0000000000000001
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0x0000000000000001, R11: 0x0000000000000000
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0xffffff8131f6b750 : 0xffffff8009eb8655
0xffffff8131f6b920 : 0xffffff8009ece17d
0xffffff8131f6b940 : 0xffffff7f8b1374f4
0xffffff8131f6ba70 : 0xffffff7f8b13e8e5
0xffffff8131f6bc40 : 0xffffff7f8b118c03
0xffffff8131f6bce0 : 0xffffff7f8b13ab16
0xffffff8131f6bd10 : 0xffffff7f8b0e8420
0xffffff8131f6bd50 : 0xffffff7f8b103536
0xffffff8131f6bd70 : 0xffffff7f8b0e1abd
0xffffff8131f6be30 : 0xffffff800a24907a
0xffffff8131f6be90 : 0xffffff7f8b0e3328
0xffffff8131f6bec0 : 0xffffff800a23c5a6
0xffffff8131f6bf40 : 0xffffff800a237045
0xffffff8131f6bf60 : 0xffffff8009e3e25e
0xffffff8131f6bfb0 : 0xffffff8009eb3137
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Another (possibly related) issue appears when the PC turns off automatically (either while running or during sleep) because the battery is exhausted. When this happens, I usually attach the adapter (with the lid open, most of the times) and then press on the power button. A black-and-white screen with a loading bar appears for a few seconds, and then the full-color login screen appears (my pc is set to ask for the password every time it wakes from sleep). After the loading bar is gone and the full-color screen is back, I am unable to input my password, even though the password field looks focused. Neither the keyboard nor the mouse are responsive. This often happens in such a way that it is impossible for me to input my password (or interact with my pc) before it goes back to sleep for lack of interaction. Recently I've discovered that randomly pressing the power button and some keys on the keyboard (I still don't know what exactly triggers this) will make it able to receive input and thus I'll be able to type in my password and log in.
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I would be concerned too if my MacBook Pro exhibiting the behavior you described. For a message like this, I recommend resetting your System Management Controller (SMC) and NVRAM.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
Note: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
You can find the full article here:Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
You can find the full article here:
About NVRAM and PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
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Under "Events" in Power Manager windows there are any options what should happen when you use this or that hotkey or when you close laptop lid.
But what it really misses is an option to just Lock the laptop - same pressing Win+L
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Got my Yoga 13 back in mid December, and so far I have been really happy with it.
However, just recently I noticed a critical problem; When the lid is closed, and the power button is pressed, the laptop wakes itself up. Actually once mine woke up when I might have accidentally pressed the power button when placing it inside the sleeve bag. It stayed in my bag for a good 2 hours and heated the hell out of everything (85 Celsius!!), even some color off of the sleeve burned into the side of the yoga (not too noticeable, didn't really care about it). It survived however, no internal damages or performance reduction as I have thoroughly tested everything.
So is this suppose to happen? My brother has a Sony VAIO which is close to 3 years old and has Windows 7 on it, and it also has the power button on the outside inside the round hinges. When I press the power button while lid is closed, it doesn't wake up. How come the Yoga wakes up when the power button is pressed during lid closed? Or do I just have a bad unit?
Thank you.

Still waiting for an update on this...Haven't had the problem as I am now extra cautious.
As person above me mentioned, even if it turns itself on it doesn't go back to sleep as per battery schedule which is strange (i.e. something keeps it awake). This is my first Lenovo laptop, and I have been using this laptop rigorously for pretty much everything from VMs, rendering, photo/video editing, presentations etc. and have nothing but praises and positive things to say about this. But I absolutely cannot recommend this to anyone at my work place, not even my boss. If this problem exists, they will end up having their machine destroyed without it being really their fault. Lenovo please fix this, and you will have a loyal for life customer.

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It sounds like your machine is using "Power Nap".
Yes? No?
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If this is in fact the case, I agree it should respect your email settings, but I guess it doesn't, based upon your description.
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