[Tips 2023] How To Close Laptop And Use Monitor?

You can run your laptop window with the lid closed and then connect it with any external monitor, simply you can use the monitor after closing the laptop lid. It is fact that closing the laptop lid to save on space will put the laptop to sleep. But now you are thinking that how could it be possible after closing the window laptop, it will cut off the display signals to your monitor.

So it is a piece of good news that you can use the monitor while closing the window laptop. You just need to do some changes in Windows 10. After setting up your laptop will not go to sleep after closing the lids of your laptop. In this article, we explain how to close a laptop and then use a monitor. You just need to read the guide carefully so that you change the setting in windows 10 easily.       

How to close the laptop lid and use the monitor?

Close the laptop lid means that you are shutting downing the laptop or putting the laptop to sleep. There are many ways to do this setting. But we are going to discuss the most common way in our guide. But the method is for windows 10. Here is the step-by-step guide on how you can use the monitor with the closed lid of the laptop.

 So, how you can use the monitor after closing the laptop lid (power options).

• You can do this setting in power options.
• You can see the option of battery icon on the right side of the desktop of your laptop, firstly you need to click this battery icon. Or you can also open the control panel then go to hardware and sound then select power options.
• After pressing this option, next you need to select the power options.
• When the power options page will open, you will see the option of “what closing the lid does” on the left side of this page. Now select this option, “what closing the lid does”.
• After selecting this option, you will see an options row, in this row you will see the “Do nothing” option from the drop-down menu order under the “on battery” line.
• Now select the “do nothing” option from the dropdown menu under the “plugged in “column, so that the process is being processed.
• The last step is that you need to click on the save changes options at the bottom of the page.

When you have completed this setting, your monitor will not turn off after closing the lid of the laptop. Now your laptop will not go to sleep after closing the laptop lid.

Can you use two monitors when the lid of your laptop is closed?

You can use dual monitors when you close the lid of the laptop on Windows 10. First of all, you need to click on the start icon then you need to type power and press entre. You will see the setting page here. Now you just need to click on the additional power setting option.

Now you have to click on the change plan settings next to the plan that you are using. Now you should click on the option to Change advanced power settings. Now expand the power buttons and lid. Now you need to set LID close action to “DO nothing”. The last thing you need to do is to click on the option of “apply” and OK.

Now you will be able to use dual displays on your laptop after closing the lid of your laptop also.

No doubt there is another way to connect the dual displays to your laptop as well, if your laptop has a single HDMI or USB-C port, then you can connect the dual monitors as well.

With the use of compatible and suitable HDMI SPLITTER, A USB-C dongle, or a USB-C dongle with an HDMI interface, you will be able to connect two even more than two displays or monitors to your laptop.

Is it secure to keep the laptop on when closed lid?

If you select the option of “do nothing” under the “on battery” category, so we can say that it will not secure. The reason is that when you close the lid of your laptop, it will continue to run and after some time, it becomes very hot. And increased heat can make the reason to damage your laptop so it must be risky.

You should click the power button to get your laptop to sleep when you don’t want to use your laptop, it is a necessary thing. Another risk is that when you use an external monitor with your laptop, you close the lid of the laptop but still, the laptop is powering the monitor, this process can drain the battery of your laptop very quickly.

So it is harmful to the battery life of your laptop. But we have a solution to this problem, you can do the different settings for when your laptop is on battery. And remember that whenever you use an external monitor you must have a power source plugin. it could be a good idea.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, closing the lid of your laptop makes it go to sleep mode but it is not a good option if you connect the external monitor to your laptop. We hope so, now you will be able to use the monitor while the lid of your laptop is closed. Hopefully, this article will help you a lot!