In this article, we will discuss two things: How to connect the laptop to an external display along with audio output How to keep the laptop running with lid closed When we connect to an external display, normally we use the external display as an extension to the laptop LCD.But when it is not required and we are only using an external display, it would be better to close the laptop lid to save power and extend the laptop battery.
Disable Laptop Screen When Using External Monitor How To Fix BatteryAlso check out how to fix battery draining fast when the laptop lid is closed.Quick Summary 1 How to connect laptop to monitor as external display 1.1 Change Display Settings to enable second display 1.2 Adjusting the audio output settings 2 How to close laptop and use monitor without going to sleep or hibernate 3 Continue Reading: How to connect laptop to monitor as external display To connect your laptop with the screen you need to have an able that connects the laptop with the external monitor, this cable is called an HDMI cable.
![]() While you can also use other means to connect to an external display like VGA, DisplayPort and DVI port, HDMI is the most used digital port of all. HDMI External Port Male Both the monitor and the laptop need HDMI connector port. Just insert one side in your laptop and the other in the monitor and everything on your laptop is now displayed on the monitor as well. HDMI port Female Change Display Settings to enable second display To make changes to the display, press Windows Key P that will open the Project menu. You will see four options: PC Screen only Duplicate Extend Second screen only All options are pretty self-explanatory. To connect to an external display and turn off the laptop display, you will select the fourth option Second screen only. It will be disabled when the second screen only option is selected. Disable Laptop Screen When Using External Monitor Windows 10 Adjusting TheProject an additional screen in Windows 10 Adjusting the audio output settings The advantage of using HDMI is that you can also stream audio through the monitor device. For example, if you are connecting an LED TV, it will have the capability of streaming audio in addition to video from the laptop. Just follow the steps below to enable audio through HDMI device. Right-click the speaker icon on the task bar Select playback devices and a small window will appear with sound options Select Digital Audio HDMI Right click and click on set default. Now you will get the sound from the monitor if it has speaker or an audiovideo peripheral. ![]() How to close laptop and use monitor without going to sleep or hibernate After connecting your Windows laptop with the monitor, you would want to close the lid of your laptop but not shut it down as it will stop displaying everything on the monitor and furthermore it also helps you to save some battery on your laptop. To close the laptops lid and keep it running, go to the Control Panel ( Run Control ) In the Control Panel, go to Hardware and Sound Power Options. You can also get Power Options by right clicking on the battery icon in the system tray and selecting Power Options. Choose what closing the lid does From the left hand menu, select Choose what closing the lid does. In the drop down options of when I close the lid select Do nothing. When I close the lid do nothing Now you can close the lid and still the display on external display wont be disturbed and the system keeps on running. For me this option is very useful as I keep my laptop running all the time.
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