I know it's a basic question, but need a straight answer! if you do this, does the laptop need to be open (I think that when you close it it switches off automatically, do most laptops allow one to disable this feature? I'd like to just put the laptop in a drawer and not be bothered by having 2 displays showing the same thing. Also, is there any loss of computing speed if I do this? Thanks!
2007-07-01 21:28:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes, you should be able to configure it so that the screen does not turn off when you close it, however, I wouldnt recommend leaving it in a drawer just incase it overheats.
2007-07-01 21:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I constantly plug my laptop into an external monitor / keyboard and mouse and shut the lid of the laptop. The monitor of the laptop will turn off when I shut it. It works at full effecency, there is not speed loss. Some laptops will go into sleep mode if you shut the lid, but there are settings you can change to make sure it doesn't do that.
2007-07-01 21:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the ports are on the back of the laptop for monitor keyboard and mouse.
2007-07-04 03:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can . you need to power on(start laptop) keyboard can be connected via usb port and there will be a port to connect your monitor cable to laptop . just attache the monitor's and keyboard's cable and power on the monitor do some settings for the 2nd monitor form desktop properties->settings.that's all it need you don't have to open(cabinet)laptop.
2007-07-01 21:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by rainbow99984 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Configure your laptop; Control Panel>Power Options>Advance, and configure "When I close the LID of my laptop------it should not do nothing".
There is no loss of Speed but your laptop can heat up so much if LID is closed while is is working.
2007-07-01 21:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by masoy5 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but you need to have the USB wire and the monitor wire which links it to the laptop.
2007-07-01 21:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by alinstefan17 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes.and if you have s-video out on your laptop.plug it into the tv.
i have a 42" plasma and whoopy the size of my desk top is amazing....have fun mate.thats what laptops and pc's are all about FUN
2007-07-05 06:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by gr0undh0gd4y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use a external monitor and keyboard
2007-07-01 21:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋