I have a Latitude C400 mated to a port replicator with an external display. When I close the lid of the notebook the external display turns off; using fn + f8 doesn't seem to help. It didn't use to work this way: I could close the notebook and the external display continued to work.
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Question:
How do I keep my external monitor from turning off when I close the LCD lid?
Answer:
Go into Control Panel, Power, look for a setting that states:
"When I close the lid of my portable computer"
Set this setting to "Do Nothing".
Click Apply and Ok.
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Start - Settings - Control Panel - Power Options - Advanced tab - Power button box - When I close the lid of my portable computer - set it to Standby
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The power setting your recommend is and has been the one in use.; the setting is set to None for action when the lid is closed. Note that the computer does not turn off when I close the lid, only the external (and internal) display.
RMG7491
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November 4th, 2003 14:00
I have a Latitude C400 mated to a port replicator with an external display. When I close the lid of the notebook the external display turns off; using fn + f8 doesn't seem to help. It didn't use to work this way: I could close the notebook and the external display continued to work.
Thanks, Mike
DELL-Karell
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November 4th, 2003 16:00
Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.
The following may help.
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Question:
How do I keep my external monitor from turning off when I close the LCD lid?
Answer:
Go into Control Panel, Power, look for a setting that states:
"When I close the lid of my portable computer"
Set this setting to "Do Nothing".
Click Apply and Ok.
--or--
Start - Settings - Control Panel - Power Options - Advanced tab - Power button box - When I close the lid of my portable computer - set it to Standby
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RMG7491
7 Posts
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November 4th, 2003 16:00
Hi Carol,
The power setting your recommend is and has been the one in use.; the setting is set to None for action when the lid is closed. Note that the computer does not turn off when I close the lid, only the external (and internal) display.
Thanks, Mike
DELL-Karell
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November 5th, 2003 14:00
You may want to try uninstalling and reloading the latest video drivers.
As well as upgrading to the latest bios revision.