How to close your laptop and still working on your monitor
Creation date: 6/22/2023 10:08 AM
Updated: 6/22/2023 10:08 AM
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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