How to keep laptop running with lid closed?

Doublespresso

I'd like to be able to keep the laptop running (for example all night) but with the lid closed (screen off as well)
Is there a way of doing this?

enigma52

via power settings

Aldrich67

Go to control panel >>> Power options >>> System Settings and select "do nothing" in when I close the lid

Doublespresso

Thanks, I looked into this but there is no option to switch off the screen...
Is there a way of doing this?

Aldrich67

then you have to make it as Sleep mode.

closed

The screen switches off when you close the lid, do nothing stops hibernation/suspend.

Aldrich67

Other way is go to power option and select power saver mode and set time in turn of the display as you need.

poppy10_2

Doublespresso wrote: »

Thanks, I looked into this but there is no option to switch off the screen...
Is there a way of doing this?

Pressing Fn+F6 usually turns off the screen on most laptops. You will need to do this manually before closing the lid though

LazyD

The screen will switch off anyway, look at it when its almost closed.

maxtweenie

The little man who lives in your fridge and turns the light off when you close the door has a brother who does the same when you close the lid of your laptop. Even if you select 'Do nothing', he still switches your screen off for you.

Lil306

maxtweenie wrote: »

The little man who lives in your fridge and turns the light off when you close the door has a brother who does the same when you close the lid of your laptop. Even if you select 'Do nothing', he still switches your screen off for you.

I hear you, like the addage of does a tree make a sound when it falls if you can't see it :rotfl: