To make your laptop screen stay on when you close the lid on a Windows laptop, you need to adjust your power settings. This is particularly useful if you connect external monitors and want to continue using your computer with the lid closed.
Here’s how to configure your Windows power settings to keep the screen active even when the lid is shut, based on the provided reference:
Steps to Keep Laptop Screen On When Lid is Closed
Follow these steps to modify the action that occurs when you close your laptop lid:
- Access Start Menu: Click on the Start button, typically found in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
- Open Settings: Click on the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
- Navigate to System: In the Settings window, click on System.
- Find Power & Sleep: On the left-hand side menu, click on Power & Sleep.
- Access Advanced Settings: On the right pane, scroll down and click on Advanced power settings. This opens the Power Options control panel window.
- Choose Lid Action: On the left pane of the Power Options window, click on the option Choose what closing the lid does.
Configuring Lid Close Action
Once you are in the "Choose what closing the lid does" settings, you will see options for actions when the lid is closed, typically for both "On battery" and "Plugged in".
| Setting | On battery | Plugged in |
|---|---|---|
| When I close the lid: | (e.g., Sleep) | (e.g., Sleep) |
To make the screen stay on, change the action for "When I close the lid" from options like "Sleep", "Hibernate", or "Shut down" to "Do nothing" for the desired power states (On battery and/or Plugged in).
- Select "Do nothing" from the drop-down menu next to "When I close the lid" under the "Plugged in" column if you primarily use external monitors while connected to power.
- You might also change the "On battery" setting to "Do nothing", but be aware that this can drain your battery much faster.
After making your selection, click Save changes at the bottom of the window.
Now, when you close your laptop lid, your laptop screen (and the computer itself) will remain on, allowing you to continue working using connected external displays, keyboards, and mice.
For further information on power settings, you can refer to resources like this guide on managing laptop screen behavior.
