Prevent Monitors Going to Sleep when Closing ThinkPad Lid

How to prevent your external monitors from going to sleep when closing your ThinkPad lid.

Prerequisites / Minimum Requirements

• ThinkPad, running Windows 10

End State / Outcome

• You will be able to keep your monitors from sleeping whenever you close the lid on your ThinkPad

How to Steps

1. Click the Start button, and go to Control Panel.
2. Choose Hardware and Sound < Power Options.
3. Select from the left side Choose when to turn off the display and then Change advanced power settings.
4. Select Power buttons and lid and then Lid close action.
5. Change the Plugged in setting from Sleep to Do nothing.