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Discussions about lid close behavior on Windows laptops, particularly when using external displays. Users report issues where closing and reopening the lid changes display settings, such as switching from projector-only to duplicate mode, even when the lid close action is set to do nothing. Troubleshooting focuses on maintaining consistent external display output regardless of lid state, with examples from ThinkPad models running Windows 7.
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    Windows 7 I want external display on at all times on my ThinkPad R61

    I'm using Win7 x64, build 7068 on a ThinkPad R61 (nVidia Quadro 140NVS) with an external display connected. I used to have Vista x32 and it was set up so that my external display was on at all times and the laptop's display was always off. Using the Win+P shortcut I set the settings to...
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    • display issues display settings dual display external monitor laptop settings lid close behavior nvidia projector thinkpad windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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