Topic: Windows 10: generate a display with the laptop lid closed
Question: If this option not working to you: Control Panel > Power Options > When I close the lid > Do nothing
Answer:
1. open device manager
2. in "System devices" find "ACPI lid"
3. Open "ACPI lid" properties, and go to "Driver" tab.
4. Select "Update driver"
5. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software" and "Let me pick.."
uncheck "Show compatible hardware"
6. And now...in "Manufacturer" select "(Standard system devices)" and model:
"Volume manager" (yes, "Volume manager")
7. next, next, restart the system and it works!
Source at:
https://superuser.com/questions/1378839 ... lid-closed