can i use a external monitor for laptop even if the laptop is folded?

[Naer]

title. not sure about this one

edit: nm, found my anwser, I can do this

 

[lakedude]

You sure can, although sometimes it is easier than others. On my last couple of laptops it was as simple as changing a setting or two in software.

I had one laptop that ran XP and the settings in software had no effect. Closing the laptop put it to sleep no matter what, till I chopped off the little pin that detected the closed lid...