[Article] Quick Tip: How to Use External Monitor with Laptop . . . Out of the box though, connecting those external monitors then closing the lid might not work as desired With the exception of a docking station, users will need to first configure settings in the Control Panel > Power Options to make this work
How to Configure Lid Closed Settings in Windows 11 Power . . . Pick Do nothing if you want the laptop to keep running when you close the lid, for example with an external monitor Control Panel showing 'When I close the lid' settings Click the Save changes button at the bottom of the window The new settings apply right away and you do not need to restart
Windows 11 10: Fix Lid Wake and Sleep Problems If Start-menu Sleep works but lid close does not, the fault is more likely in the lid sensor, embedded controller, chassis hardware, or vendor-specific firmware than in the basic Windows power plan
How to Close Laptop and Keep the Monitor on (Windows Mac) Windows 11 10: Make “close lid = do nothing” Connect the external monitor, keyboard, and mouse Make sure the external display shows an image Right‑click the Start button and open Power Options > Additional power settings (or open Control Panel > Power Options) Click Choose what closing the lid does from the left sidebar