5. Connect your external monitor to the correct display output port on your laptop or a connected USB hub or dock. 6. Close the lid and use the monitor with your keyboard and mouse.

How to close a Windows laptop and use the monitor. Windows laptops have some settings that you will need to change if you want to use them with the lid closed. Follow these steps to close the lid ...

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