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close your laptop and still work on the monitor windows 11
Even if you have an external monitor, running a Windows 11/10 laptop with the lid closed can force the PC to go to sleep. Here’s how to stop that.
If you have an external monitor connected to your laptop, you may choose to close the lid of your laptop and place it on a vertical stand to free up space on your desk. Unfortunately, the standard power options in Windows prevent you from doing this. Close the lid and you enter sleep mode.
In this article, you'll learn how to keep your Windows 11 or 10 laptop on even with the lid closed by reconfiguring the power button and lid settings. You'll also learn how to troubleshoot your computer if closing the lid puts it to sleep even though you've set your preferences correctly.
