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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346   
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Hi,
Just bought a separate monitor for my lenovo laptop. I've managed to get it to work but it would nice to be able to close the laptop without the monitor turning off. Is it possible and if so how? Many thanks.  |
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19th Sep 2015 5:14pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 6008  
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You might find on the function keys, there is an option to toggle for external screen. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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19th Sep 2015 6:23pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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thanks - yes there is an F key to toggle but once the laptop lid shuts it goes off (the external monitor that is).
looked in the power settings ...... and yes that's cracked it. "do nothing when plugged into mains and close lid"
wouldn't have had a clue where to find that |
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19th Sep 2015 7:42pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830 
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If you have an external monitor why don't you run it as a second screen and extend your desktop across both screens. I do this and it's great having more screen space to play with.
Or is there another reason to just use the external monitor..? Cheers Simon |
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19th Sep 2015 7:55pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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once again thanks v much all up and running.....just need to find to work to pay for it now (
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anyway after getting a new laptop and monitor I have the old 'tank of a desktop with no use'... it's about 15 years old. 256mb of ram - its a hp pavilion on windows XP with 17" fst. is it worth anything - seems a shame to dumb it? |
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19th Sep 2015 7:56pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2242 
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Also be careful of temperatures. Quite a few laptops have cooling ducts that run around the screen hinge. Have seen a hp laptop with a melted screen from running with the lid closed.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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19th Sep 2015 9:05pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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well ended up going for a Samsung 27" curved screen and well happy with my little set up now.
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4th Oct 2015 10:34am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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hi,
just to say the Lenovo / Samsung monitor as going really well and no melted screen nor any appreciable difference in temp with the laptop closed. going back to my earlier question re; the old hp pc - should I just dumb it or do you think it's worth trying to sell it - presumably only any use on ebay? |
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11th Oct 2015 12:36pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 813 
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Can't think it would be worth anything at that age/spec.
If it was a bit newer and running a supported OS, I would have said offer to donate it to a local club / society, but it's probably past that. Just a thought re. your laptop - you may already know, but there are vertical desktop stands you can place them in, saving desk space and aiding ventilation. |
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11th Oct 2015 2:07pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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thanks - thought that might be the case (hence I've got rid of it myself).....
my daughter might perhaps want the 17" fst monitor? like the idea of the laptop holder but to be honest it all seem just fine as it is now, so as the saying going if it ain't broke don't fix it. (clearly this saying doesn't apply to defenders ) |
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11th Oct 2015 8:46pm |
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