How to close your laptop and still working on your monitor
To prevent the laptop from turning off when closing the lid and using an external monitor on Windows 10 and Windows 11, use these steps:
- Click on Start and type Control Panel.
- Click on Hardware and Sound.
- Click on Power Options.
- Click the "Choose what closing the lid does" option from the left pane.
- Under the "Power button and lid settings" section, use the "When I close the lid" feature and select the Do nothing.
- Select the Do nothing option for the "On Battery" setting. Click the Save changes button.
- Once you complete the steps, when you close the lid, the laptop will remain operational from the second display.
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