External monitor conected - how to turn of la

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SCPhillips - 21 Nov 2009 à 19:48
chuckgonemad Posts 11 Registration date Friday 20 November 2009 Status Member Last seen 22 November 2009 - 21 Nov 2009 à 20:39
Hello,

I have n hp pavilion laptop with an externial monitor connected - how do I turn off the laptop's built in monitor so I can close the lapyop with out it powering down? Thanks

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chuckgonemad Posts 11 Registration date Friday 20 November 2009 Status Member Last seen 22 November 2009 5
21 Nov 2009 à 19:59
Use the Function (FN) key + F4 If memory serves for HP laptops (if it is not the F4 button, look on your keyboard keys for the one with a small square that looks like a monitor that has the same face color as the FN key) to cycle the internal / external monitors. Cycle should be Internal Display only, Internal Display and External Display, External Display only.
chuckgonemad Posts 11 Registration date Friday 20 November 2009 Status Member Last seen 22 November 2009 5
21 Nov 2009 à 20:39
start > control panel >power options > advanced tab >

There's a section called "Power Buttons" and a line that reads "when i close the lid of my portable computer" change that to "do nothing". Hope that solves it for you!
Thanks for the advise on switching the monitors - that is fixed byt the laptop still powers down when I close the top even though its moniyor is turned off - how do NOY power DOWN the laptop when I close the cover? Thanks again