#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED WINDOWS 10#
#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED PRO#
#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED PLUS#

Since I'm new here I wasn't allow to includes my list of sources and examples, so I will try to post them in a separate comment or answer. WOL is disabled by default so you'll have to enable it in BIOS.plugging the laptop into the dock will wake the laptop if a network is present.an external device can wake it with a WOL Signal.You could get a docking station or USB Hub, with WOL so either:.laptop lid so it's functionality is more like a desktop machine.the laptop access to the power button, or.If you're handy with tools and electronics you could also achieve this by modifying either:.You could also schedule the laptop to startup (or shutdown) at the same time(s) every day.You could have the laptop just stay on all the time (regardless of the lid) by following only Step 1 (above).Control Panel в†’ Screen в†’ Power & Sleep Now you don't need to use the power button to turn it on or off.

To meet your last 'requirement', you can change the settings to Sleep settings so the laptop goes to sleep after a set amount of idle time:

Sleep or use вЉћ Win + X followed by U then S Now you can keep the screen lid closed but turn on and use the laptop with an external monitor.

Hibernate shortcut: вЉћ Win + X followed by U then H.

Don't use Shut Down when finished with the computer.

When you're finished using the built-in screen, cycle through projector options to enable monitor with: вЉћ Win + P.

On the Power Management tab, ensure that Allow device to wake computer is checked.

Double-click the external USB pointing device.

If you donвЂ™t see the battery icon, click on Show Hidden Icons and then right-click on the battery iconor head to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options instead.

#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED WINDOWS 10#

Go to Device Manager or hit вЉћ Win + X followed by M To change the default behavior of Windows 10 when you close the lid, right-click the battery icon in the system tray, and then click on Power Options.

Control Panel в†’ Hardware & Sound в†’ Power Options в†’ System Settings.

Hit the вЉћ Win key and type lid, or else go:.

Change what closing the lid does by setting it to 'Do Nothing':.

External monitor, mouse, and keyboard function properly, just not the sound. I've already changed the windows settings for the laptop to function with the lid closed. When I close the lid, and use an external display, I get no sound.

#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED PRO#

If you set to a combination of keys that are already in use, the shortcut will not work. Hello, Hello all, I just bought a Sony Vaio Pro 13. I chose the particular keys because they are unlikely to already be in use. August 2017 in Predator Laptops I just bought the Acer Helios 300 and Im sing it with an external monitor with the lid closed. You will need to log out and log back in to apply these shortcuts.ДЄlso, you can use whatever keys you want. Now, click on 'Set Shortcut' and press CRTL+ ALT+ SHIFT+ рџ • (the last one is an up arrow if it's hard to see).

#USE LAPTOP WITH LID CLOSED PLUS#

Now, set a shortcut to turn the screen back on.ДЄgain, click the plus symbol to add another shortcut.ДЇor the command, enter the following command but replace LVDS1 with the name of your laptop screen which may or may not be the same: xrandr -output LVDS1 -auto Now, click on 'Set Shortcut' and press CRTL+ ALT+ SHIFT+ рџ — (the last one is a down arrow if it's hard to see).ДЇinally, click 'Add' to save the shortcut. Next, set a keyboard shortcut through Settings > Keyboard and click on the plus symbol near the lower right side of the window.ДЇor the command, enter the following command but replace LVDS1 with the name of your laptop screen which may or may not be the same: xrandr -output LVDS1 -off Your laptop screen name should be something like LVDS1. I use a keyboard shortcut to turn the laptop screen on and off.ДЇirst, run the following command to list your displays: xrandr

Use laptop with lid closed