can i use laptop when the lid is closed?

[gplanet]

if i want to close my laptop and still use it hooked up to external monitor/k/m can i do this? do i just have to change the power settings to "do nothing" when lid is closed (if that's an option)?

thanks

 

[John]

I can do so with my Latitude CPX.

 

[wepopfresh]

apple tibook can. and really well, too.

 

[Scootin159]

As far as I know you can...I think it only turns off the LCD when you close it (similar to just turning your monitor off).

 

[josphII]

<< if i want to close my laptop and still use it hooked up to external monitor/k/m can i do this? do i just have to change the power settings to "do nothing" when lid is closed (if that's an option)?

thanks >>



yup, power settings to do nothing

 

[Odoacer]

Yep. My dad uses his laptop with an external all the time at work. As far as I know, you dont have to mess with something every time you switch displays.

 

[Ark]

Dell Inspirion 5000 at work- just set to "do noting"

 

[Twitty]

I've got an old Micron at home and supprt IBM Stinkpads (600 series and T series) at work and they all work just fine with the lid closed. All it does is turn off the LCD screen.

In fact, I just closed the lid on my IBM T-20 now. Still working, just as slow as it was before I closed the lid...