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Problem with external monitor

fjon · 2009-07-10 12:27:37

I've recently started using an external monitor with my laptop (IBM Thinkpad T60p). I've set it up as clone desktop, as I only want to use the monitor and not the laptop display. I want to be able to close the laptop lid when I do this, so I clicked "Do Nothing when I close lid" in the Power Management section in Control…

10-07-2009 12:27pm

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fjon

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I've recently started using an external monitor with my laptop (IBM Thinkpad T60p).
I've set it up as clone desktop, as I only want to use the monitor and not the laptop display.
I want to be able to close the laptop lid when I do this, so I clicked "Do Nothing when I close lid" in the Power Management section in Control Panel.
However, about 30 seconds after I close the lid, the monitor display goes blank. When I reopen the laptop lid, it takes about 30 seconds for the monitor to come back on as well.

This is quite annoying. Is there any way I can use my monitor with my laptop lid shut?

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#2 10-07-2009 8:49pm

mp22

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is the laptop hibernating?

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