220-1102 Question 151
Single answerChoose what closing the lid doesA user has a Windows 11 laptop connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse at their desk. They want to keep the laptop running with the lid closed so they can use the external display without the system going to sleep. As a technician, which setting should you configure to meet this requirement?
- A
In Power Options, change the setting for 'Choose what closing the lid does' to 'Do nothing' while plugged in
- B
In Device Manager, disable the laptop display adapter so Windows ignores the lid state
- C
In Settings > Personalization, change the screen timeout to 'Never'
- D
In BIOS/UEFI, disable sleep mode support for the internal display
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best solution is to configure Windows Power Options and select 'Choose what closing the lid does,' then set the appropriate power state action to 'Do nothing' when plugged in. This is the standard administrative method in Windows 10 and Windows 11 for controlling lid-close behavior. In real-world support, technicians commonly apply this setting for users who work with external monitors, docking stations, or desktop-style setups. Microsoft documentation and Windows power management best practices distinguish between display timeout, sleep settings, and lid-close actions; these are related but separate controls. The key applied knowledge here is identifying the exact setting that governs the lid event rather than changing adjacent power or display settings that do not solve the user's problem.
- A. Correct.
Correct. In Windows, the appropriate configuration is found in Power Options under 'Choose what closing the lid does.' Setting the lid-close action to 'Do nothing' for the plugged-in power state allows the laptop to remain operational when the lid is closed, which is a common requirement for docked or desk-based use with external peripherals.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Device Manager is used to manage hardware devices and drivers, not to control the operating system's response to lid-close events. Disabling the display adapter could cause display problems and would not be the proper or reliable way to prevent sleep when closing the lid.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Screen timeout controls when the display turns off due to inactivity, not what happens when the lid is physically closed. A technician might choose this because it sounds related to keeping the system active, but it does not override the lid-close action.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. BIOS/UEFI settings generally do not provide the standard Windows user-facing control for lid-close behavior in this scenario. Power-state behavior tied to closing the lid is typically managed through Windows power plans and Power Options, not by disabling sleep support for the internal display.