Vostro 2510 w/extrenal monitor and keyboard

I have had my Vostro 2510 laptop for about a month now. Finally I am
trying it with my 19" Viewsonic monitor. I want to also use my
Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. But as soon as I close the
laptop the power shuts down and I get nothing. Must be a way to have
the PC continue to power the accessories. I am not exactly sure where
to start looking ... Windows? DELL? I am running the XP downgrade
right now.
Thanks ...

In news:bb6bc82e-6f50-4b9c-ab2b-,
Trekman typed on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:27:15 -0800 (PST):
> I have had my Vostro 2510 laptop for about a month now. Finally I am
> trying it with my 19" Viewsonic monitor. I want to also use my
> Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. But as soon as I close the
> laptop the power shuts down and I get nothing. Must be a way to have
> the PC continue to power the accessories. I am not exactly sure where
> to start looking ... Windows? DELL? I am running the XP downgrade
> right now.
> Thanks ...

Control Panel
Power Options
Advanced (tab)
When I close the lid of my portable computer
Select "Do nothing".

WARNING: Most laptops will get hotter with the lid closed. I would monitor
the temperature with something like BattStat v.98 or something.

http://users.rcn.com/tmtalpey/BattStat/

--
Bill
3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux

"BillW50" <> wrote in message
news:gjarcc$p2m$...
> In news:bb6bc82e-6f50-4b9c-ab2b-,
> Trekman typed on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:27:15 -0800 (PST):
>> I have had my Vostro 2510 laptop for about a month now. Finally I am
>> trying it with my 19" Viewsonic monitor. I want to also use my
>> Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. But as soon as I close the
>> laptop the power shuts down and I get nothing. Must be a way to have
>> the PC continue to power the accessories. I am not exactly sure where
>> to start looking ... Windows? DELL? I am running the XP downgrade
>> right now.
>> Thanks ...
>
> Control Panel
> Power Options
> Advanced (tab)
> When I close the lid of my portable computer
> Select "Do nothing".
>
> WARNING: Most laptops will get hotter with the lid closed. I would monitor
> the temperature with something like BattStat v.98 or something.
>
> http://users.rcn.com/tmtalpey/BattStat/
>
> --
> Bill
> 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux
>


Yep. Or he could just leave the laptop plugged, open and on and extend the
desktop to the 19" external monitor.

On Dec 29, 2:31*pm, "S.Lewis" <Gossa...@interesting.com> wrote:
> "BillW50" <bill...@aol.kom> wrote in message
>
> news:gjarcc$p2m$...
>
>
>
> > Innews:bb6bc82e-6f50-4b9c-ab2b-,
> > Trekman typed on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:27:15 -0800 (PST):
> >> I have had myVostro2510laptop for about a month now. Finally I am
> >> trying it with my 19" Viewsonic monitor. I want to also use my
> >> Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. But as soon as I close the
> >> laptop the power shuts down and I get nothing. Must be a way to have
> >> the PC continue to power the accessories. I am not exactly sure where
> >> to start looking ... Windows? *DELL? *I am running the XP downgrade
> >> right now.
> >> Thanks ...
>
> > Control Panel
> > Power Options
> > Advanced (tab)
> > When I close the lid of my portable computer
> > Select "Do nothing".
>
> > WARNING: Most laptops will get hotter with the lid closed. I would monitor
> > the temperature with something like BattStat v.98 or something.
>
> >http://users.rcn.com/tmtalpey/BattStat/
>
> > --
> > Bill
> > 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> > 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> > Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux
>
> Yep. Or he could just leave the laptop plugged, open and on and extend the
> desktop to the 19" external monitor.

Thanks guys, worked out well. I shoulda known!