Windows 10: How to set sleep mode when closing the lid and connected to external displays?

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  1. NGHIA NT
    Nghia NT Win User

    How to set sleep mode when closing the lid and connected to external displays?


    Hello all,


    I have a question. It's normal usage but i am still not able to find the right way to do that.

    I want some configuration like :

    - If external display is connected either display port or HDMI, when lid is closed -> DONT go to sleep mode

    - If no external display connected, when lid is closed -> GO to sleep mode.


    Currently, it looks the setting only depends on POWER setting which I dont want.

    Has anyone have any suggestion?


    Thanks,

    Nghia Nguyen

    :)
     
    Nghia NT, Mar 4, 2021
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  2. MIAO HUA
    Miao Hua Win User

    Windows 10 external monitor with lid closed but only when connected

    I think what we want here is:

    With external display - Close the lid WON'T put the laptop into sleep mode.

    Without external display - Close the lid WILL put the laptop into sleep mode.

    So you can't just set the lid option to "Do Nothing" or something else because there are two different scenarios here.

    I noticed that this question was posted in 2015 and it's 2017 now. I can't see anything in the recent updates. What I'll suggest here is go and buy a mac.
     
    Miao Hua, Mar 4, 2021
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  3. JAMAALBURAH
    JamaalBurah Win User
    How can I set my laptop to sleep when closing a lid when not connected to an external monitor, and stay on when I close the lid when connected to an External Monitor.

    When I sit down at my desk, I connect my laptop to an external monitor. I close the lid sometimes to use an external Mouse and Keyboard while i stow my laptop under my monitor. However, if my external monitor wasn't connected, Id like the laptop to fall
    asleep. This feature was available on my Chromebook, and I've heard it was available on older versions of windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Anyway I can activate this feature on Windows 10?

    TL;DR

    Is this possible on Windows 10?

    With external display connected - Closing the lid WON'T put the laptop into sleep mode.

    Without external display connected - Closing the lid WILL put the laptop into sleep mode.
     
    JamaalBurah, Mar 4, 2021
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  4. ILJAPOLIVANOVAS
    IljaPolivanovas Win User

    How to set sleep mode when closing the lid and connected to external displays?

    Windows 10 external monitor with lid closed but only when connected

    This is an old good feature in the Linux world.
     
    IljaPolivanovas, Mar 4, 2021
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