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    very noob question.....

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by huxter, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. huxter

    huxter Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello well i got a question and dont know where to put it..so..... i just got my acer aspire 5672,and i want to know if there is a way to close my screen,in a way that the system doesnt go to stan-by mode or anything....the thing is that i want to leave some stuff downloading in the night but i want to have the screen of the laptop off.....
     
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    Yup - in the power management setting...
    Go to Control Panel and Power Options. Under Advanced tab, there's an options for "When I close the lid of my portable computer"...switch that to "Do nothing".
     
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    huxter Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thx!!!...sorry for the stupid question but i needed to know....thx again
     
    huxter, Mar 23, 2006
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    So in theory, with something like this, I can start playing a movie, close the lid, and hook it up to my tv and watch the movie while the lid is being closed?
     
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    its possible
     
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    The only thing to watch is that the notebook doesn't heat up the monitor too much, to much heat could damage the display.
     
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    Most laptops when you hook them up to the TV you can just hit the Fn key+ I think it is F8 or something to switch between LCD/TV. When you want the pic back on the laptop you just hit it again. :)

    Hope this helps.
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 23, 2006
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