This may sound simple, but I'm confused. I have an HP laptop. I want to be able to run it with an external monitor — which I did manage — but how do I do it using the keyboard/mouse AND closing the lid? I'm sure there is a very simple button to push, but 30 minutes later all I've managed is to shut down the computer three times.

HELP! LOL

Thanks in advance.
Go into control panel.. power settings.. somewhere in there (you didn't say which OS you're on), you'll find something like "When I close the lid"…
Change that to "Do Nothing"

With that being said, the "cooler" way is to use the laptop screen and the LCD as a dual monitor setup.. Have e-mail or internet up on one screen and have your work/game/whatever on the other.
well first you should check in a manual or instructions if they were included with the laptop but i think that you just press ctrl alt delete but i could be completely wrong good luck!!
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