Power on laptop with closed display

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rmartin wrote:
> I need to power on my nootebook with the display closed.
> I have a Acer travelmate 520, when i power on the pc start but shot
> down immediately.
>
> I look for something about "power" in the bios but i doesn't find
> nothing?
> I'm sute thet is possible to use this like a desktop and then?

Right-click on the battery symbol in the Task Bar (lower right of the
screen) then enter the Energy menu. Under 'Advanced' you'll find different
settings, for example what happens if you press the 'sleep' key. Among
others you will find a setting for what happens if you close the display.

This works with my Aspire but should also work for your Travelmate.

Let me know if it worked,
Janbiel

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

"rmartin" <rmartin@freemail.it> wrote in message
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>I need to power on my nootebook with the display closed.
> I have a Acer travelmate 520, when i power on the pc start but
> shot
> down immediately.
>
> I look for something about "power" in the bios but i doesn't find
> nothing?
> I'm sute thet is possible to use this like a desktop and then?
>
> can you help me?
> I need to connect an external keyboard?
>
> Rmartin

Usually the top of the laptop has a pus button switch near the
hinges which puts the laptop in Standby when you close the cover.
When you are attached to a docking station, that switch is ignored.
Other laptops have the power switch inside so that you cannot turn
them on when the display is closed.

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Earl F. Parrish