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Secondary monitor shuts off when laptop lid close

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Mar 15, 2026136994 views
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I have a new dell XPS laptop. My external Dell monitor attached to my laptop.Everything works fine if my laptop lid is open, but if I close the laptop lid, I lose the display on the monitor attached to laptop. How can I close the laptop and keep the display on the monitor showing? I've already trie…

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Fix for: Secondary monitor shuts off when laptop lid close

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By default, most laptops will go to sleep when you close the lid. Click the Start (Windows) button type "Power Options" and press enter In the left hand pane, click "Choose what closing the lid does" Under "When I close the lid:" select "Do nothing"…

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