How to keep display settings after opening laptop lid? (it resets to first screen)
I’m using my laptop with an external display. Windows 10 is configured to project only to the second screen (said external display). That is, when hitting WinP, the last option ("only second screen") is activated.
With that setup, I close the laptop’s lid cause I don’t need it to be open. However, when opening the lid, the display settings get reset and it only projects onto the first screen.
Why is it doing that? That is unexpected and not what I want. How do I disable this?
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asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
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I’m using my laptop with an external display. Windows 10 is configured to project only to the second screen (said external display). That is, when hitting WinP, the last option ("only second screen") is activated.
With that setup, I close the laptop’s lid cause I don’t need it to be open. However, when opening the lid, the display settings get reset and it only projects onto the first screen.
Why is it doing that? That is unexpected and not what I want. How do I disable this?
windows-10 laptop external-display
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
Did you ever get a solution to this?
– Adam Diament
Apr 10 '18 at 9:55
1
@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
– kleinfreund
Apr 10 '18 at 12:23
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I’m using my laptop with an external display. Windows 10 is configured to project only to the second screen (said external display). That is, when hitting WinP, the last option ("only second screen") is activated.
With that setup, I close the laptop’s lid cause I don’t need it to be open. However, when opening the lid, the display settings get reset and it only projects onto the first screen.
Why is it doing that? That is unexpected and not what I want. How do I disable this?
windows-10 laptop external-display
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
I’m using my laptop with an external display. Windows 10 is configured to project only to the second screen (said external display). That is, when hitting WinP, the last option ("only second screen") is activated.
With that setup, I close the laptop’s lid cause I don’t need it to be open. However, when opening the lid, the display settings get reset and it only projects onto the first screen.
Why is it doing that? That is unexpected and not what I want. How do I disable this?
windows-10 laptop external-display
windows-10 laptop external-display
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
asked Jul 20 '17 at 9:39
kleinfreundkleinfreund
1851214
1851214
Did you ever get a solution to this?
– Adam Diament
Apr 10 '18 at 9:55
1
@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
– kleinfreund
Apr 10 '18 at 12:23
add a comment |
Did you ever get a solution to this?
– Adam Diament
Apr 10 '18 at 9:55
1
@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
– kleinfreund
Apr 10 '18 at 12:23
Did you ever get a solution to this?
– Adam Diament
Apr 10 '18 at 9:55
Did you ever get a solution to this?
– Adam Diament
Apr 10 '18 at 9:55
1
1
@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
– kleinfreund
Apr 10 '18 at 12:23
@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
– kleinfreund
Apr 10 '18 at 12:23
add a comment |
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A possible solution is to change what the computer does when the lid is closed:
Right click on battery icon > Power options > Choose what closing the lid does > Do nothing (on battery or plugged in, depending on your setup).> Save changes.
This means that, effectively, your laptop won't be any different with the lid closed or open.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
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This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
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A possible solution is to change what the computer does when the lid is closed:
Right click on battery icon > Power options > Choose what closing the lid does > Do nothing (on battery or plugged in, depending on your setup).> Save changes.
This means that, effectively, your laptop won't be any different with the lid closed or open.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
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This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
add a comment |
A possible solution is to change what the computer does when the lid is closed:
Right click on battery icon > Power options > Choose what closing the lid does > Do nothing (on battery or plugged in, depending on your setup).> Save changes.
This means that, effectively, your laptop won't be any different with the lid closed or open.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
add a comment |
A possible solution is to change what the computer does when the lid is closed:
Right click on battery icon > Power options > Choose what closing the lid does > Do nothing (on battery or plugged in, depending on your setup).> Save changes.
This means that, effectively, your laptop won't be any different with the lid closed or open.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
A possible solution is to change what the computer does when the lid is closed:
Right click on battery icon > Power options > Choose what closing the lid does > Do nothing (on battery or plugged in, depending on your setup).> Save changes.
This means that, effectively, your laptop won't be any different with the lid closed or open.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
answered Jul 20 '17 at 10:36
George TianGeorge Tian
422417
422417
This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
add a comment |
This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
This is not correct. The question is about what happens when the lid gets opened, not closed. This doesn’t affect my problem at all. (Also I have this setting configured like that already, the problem persists.)
– kleinfreund
Jul 20 '17 at 11:39
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@AdamDiament Unfortunately, no, I didn’t.
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