Pavilion dv7-6c95dx goes to sleep when I close the laptop

[joebass]

I just installed an HP 27ex 27-inch display and would like to to be my main display. When I close my laptop cover, the laptop goes to sleep. How do I set up the laptop to stay active when I close the cover and still be able to use my 27" monitor as the main display?

[Riddle_Decipher · Accepted solution]

@joebass

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As I understand the DV7 goes to sleep when the lid is closed,

Don't worry as these steps will help resolve your concern:

Changing power button, sleep button, and lid settings in Windows 7 or Vista

You can save power by specifying what the computer does when you close the lid or when you press the power button or sleep button.

• Depending on the setting you specify, pressing the power button causes the computer to do one of the following: Do nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut down.

• Depending on the setting you specify, pressing the sleep button causes the computer to do one of the following: Do nothing, Sleep, or Hibernate.

• Depending on the setting you specify, closing the lid causes the computer to do one of the following: Do nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut down.

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[joebass]

The solution works great. Thanks.