close laptop lid but leave running

I have a new Dell Inspiron 15, 7000 series laptop. I have an external monitor hooked up to it. When I close the lid on the laptop I want it to stay powered up and have the display still on the external monitor.

I can't figure out how to do this. Can someone help?

Laptops NotebooksDisplays / MonitorsDell

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J N

8/22/2022 - Mon

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FarWest

3/1/2015

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SteveL13

3/1/2015

ASKER

Am using windows 8.1 and can't find a setting that will allow this.

FarWest

3/1/2015

sorry I have window 7, but search for power options , show plan options , check if there is show hidden options or advanced options, you should have a list of all options

SteveL13

3/1/2015

ASKER

I found it. Thank you.

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4/5/2015