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Now an external monitor is out of the question in my case due to space considerations, but could someone please elaborate on what exactly is meant by a "dummy plug" in this context? Would that be a wireless display adapter or could something less expensive be used?Īccording to the link, this problem arose after a Windows update, but it's not clear whether this is solely a Windows 10 problem or not. To fix this, you would need a way to make the remote side generate aĭisplay with the lid closed. In this thread concerning remotely controlled laptops with the lids closed, the techie answers that

Is there a way to make Windows 10 (Home edition with all current updates installed) generate a display on a laptop computer with the lid closed and the following settings?Ĭontrol Panel > Power Options > When I close the lid > Do nothing
