Windows 10: I am trying to use my laptop with a closed lid and an external monitor and I keep getting...

I have an Lg Gram 17 with integrated intel IRIS graphics as well as a 21:9 ultrawide monitor from sceptre. Yesterday was my first day using this setup and the computer paired with the monitor perfectly but had some issues with dropping the Bluetooth connection on my Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Today, when using the external monitor, I suddenly got the Blue screen of death. I made sure my drivers were updated as well as my Windows being fully up to date. Then when trying again the same thing happened, everything functions normally for around 3 minutes and then I get the blue screen error. I a

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Windows 10 sleeps when using external monitor and closing the laptop lid.

Hey Likitha

Thanks for your response.

Before we assist further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• Have you set Sleep function to activate on closing the laptop lid?
• Did you check if the laptop goes to sleep when not connected to external monitor and lid closed?

To respond to your questions

(1) I have set the sleep function to operate on laptop lid close only when the laptop is on battery power. When it is plugged in I have set it to do not sleep ever.

(2) I have tested that it does *not* go to sleep when I the laptop is plugged in and I close the laptop lid

Further information:

(1) When I first turned the laptop on I attached it to the monitor and closed the lid. It then ran successfully for approximately an hour before hibernating.

(2) I then restarted the system, external monitor plugged in, lid closed and it went to hibernate after approximately 2 minutes.

 

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