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    close lid behavior on m570u

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by p_boucher, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. p_boucher

    p_boucher Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Hi there...

    Maybe a noob question, maybe not. I now use an external monitor with my m570u. In the power options I set Windows to do nothing when the lid closes.

    But shouldn't it at least put the display off? Mine looks like it's always on, even though the lid is closed :confused: ... Is a 3rd party messing around?

    Thanks!
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Hmm... if the LCD is closed and still remains on... then....

    - there is a small mechanism that might be stuck that switches the LCD off.

    Its located in the LCD hinge, I would recommend to tap that spot to see if you can jostle it back.

    Or contact your vendor for advice... or maybe RMA it if need be.
     
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    p_boucher Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Mmmm, it's in the hinge? That's why I could see anything :). My previous laptop had a visible switch outside the hinges...

    Oh well, will check that with Eurocom...
     
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    Another way to get the LCD to turn off...

    - is to use the Display Toggle (Fn+F7) to switch the display at low-level (rather than using the software). That should usually shut off the notebook LCD to make the external display the primary.

    OR....

    - use the Display Properties, go to Settings tab. Enable both displays (by right-clicking on 1 and 2, and check Attached). Then right-click on #2 display [the external] and make it Primary (which would then make it #1). Then right-click & uncheck Attached the LCD display. That should shut off the notebook's LCD as well.

    - another similar way to do this is through the Nvidia software (Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced button > Geforce tab).... then do the same kind of settings under the nView Display Settings
     
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