Windows 10: Laptop lid closed “do nothing” but only with external monitor connected

Discus and support Laptop lid closed “do nothing” but only with external monitor connected in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Apologies if this has been posted before. I like using my laptop as a desktop when I’m at home and connect it to an external 4K monitor. Naturally this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/MJayKay, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. Laptop lid closed “do nothing” but only with external monitor connected


    Apologies if this has been posted before. I like using my laptop as a desktop when I’m at home and connect it to an external 4K monitor. Naturally this works well when I enable the setting where the computer stays awake with the lid closed. But anytime I’m not at home I’d prefer that closing the lid would cause the computer to sleep. Both cases I use it plugged in because of poor battery life. From what I’ve found this is not possible but I can’t help but think there could be a way to write a script to allow this. If anyone has any ideas I’d be willing to give it a try.

    I also found this post about this but it doesn’t look like there’s a solution.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...osed-but/d312d96a-eaae-41c8-955e-4d501d84a45a

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    /u/MJayKay, Mar 5, 2021
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  2. 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.
     
    MelbourneAl, Mar 5, 2021
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  3. DCSans Win User
    Closing laptop lid shuts down external monitor

    I have a laptop, (Windows 10) with an external monitor. Whenever I close the laptop lid after powering up the computer the monitor goes dark. How can I power up, close the lid and keep the monitor live?
     
    DCSans, Mar 5, 2021
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  4. Laptop lid closed “do nothing” but only with external monitor connected

    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 5, 2021
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