Using Laptop as Desktop Solved/Closed

Question

I have an Acer Aspire 5553 which I want to use partly at home as a desktop, with seperate keyboard, screen and mouse. 
With my old Compaq I could shut the lid and park it out of the way . 
But now if I do that the Acer goes to sleep. 
Is there a setting that prevents this? 

Thanks for any reply.

Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 8.0

Ken · Answer

Just seen an earlier post and reply from Gavinemb re power settings in control panel.
This worked for me too. So thanks.

imateski · Answer

go to Control Panel-Power Settings-Advanced, and set "Do Nothing" for the "Close Lid" option. I'm speaking for XP. on Win7 it may be a bit different but generally this setting should be in Control Panel and Power Options/Settings. 
Hope this helps. 

Igor Mateski

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