How Do I Keep My Laptop on When I Close It Windows 8?
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In the options Edit Plan Settings, left click on, “Change Advanced Power Settings”. Scroll down until you see, “Power buttons and lid ” then click on the (+) sign. Click again on the (+) sign under, “Lid Close Action”.

How do I keep my laptop on when Windows 8 is closed?

How do I keep the laptop on and view only the external monitor when I close the lid?

  1. Press the WinKey+X to display the system menu.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Select Power Options.
  4. On the left side menu, select the Choose what closing the lid does option.
  5. Look in the Power and sleep buttons and lid settings section.

6 февр. 2013 г.

How do I make my laptop not shut down when I close it?

If you don’t see the battery icon, click on “Show Hidden Icons” and then right-click on the battery icon—or head to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options instead. Next, click “Choose what closing the lid does” in the pane to the left. From the drop-down menu for “When I close the lid,” select “Do Nothing.”

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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