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Changing Power Options for a Laptop in a Closed State
Changing Power Options for a Laptop in a Closed State
Issue
When closing the lid of a laptop the monitors shut off.
Environment
Windows 10
Resolution
Access
Control Panel
Click
by Start Menu and type
Control Panel
Click
Hardware and Sound
Click
Power Options
On the left hand side click
Choose what closing the lid does
Change the option in the
When I close Lid
row and
Plugged In
column to
do nothing
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Check out this article I found in the IT Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://supportdesk.grcc.edu/TDClient/53/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=635">https://supportdesk.grcc.edu/TDClient/53/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=635</a><br /><br />Changing Power Options for a Laptop in a Closed State<br /><br />Modifying the power options so a laptop may be used with external monitors while in a closed state