How to Hook an Acer One Netbook to a Monitor With the Lid Closed

by Dave Wilson
Netbooks can convert into desktops with a standard keyboard, mouse and monitor.

Netbooks can convert into desktops with a standard keyboard, mouse and monitor.

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The Acer Aspire One netbook is a handy laptop computer with a form factor small enough that you can carry it around like a book or personal organizer. The Aspire One also makes a great desktop computer once the keyboard, monitor and mouse are plugged in and the computer is properly configured. Change the Microsoft Windows power settings on the Acer Aspire One computer so that an external monitor can be used with the netbook display lid closed.

Step 1

Click the "Start" button. Select "Control Panel" and then click "System and Maintenance."

Step 2

Double-click "Power Options" and click the "Change plan settings" link next to the plan that is currently selected.

Step 3

Click the "Change advanced power settings" link. Click the "+" next to "Power buttons and lid" option to expand that menu, and then click "Lid close action." For all settings under this option, select all the "Do nothing" options. Click "OK" to save the settings.

Step 4

Plug the external monitor cable into the video connector on the left side (when facing the display and keyboard) of the Acer Aspire One computer.

Step 5

Right-click the PC desktop and click "Graphics Options." Then click "Output To" and click "Monitor."

Step 6

Right-click the PC desktop again and click "Graphics Properties" in the menu that appears. Click "Display Settings" in the window that appears. Click the "Screen Resolution" box and select the highest resolution (the last option listed). Click "Apply" and then click "OK."

Step 7

Close the lid of the netbook to test the settings.

About the Author

Dave Wilson has been writing technical articles since 1993, including manuals, instructional "how-to" tips and online publications with various websites. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and has Microsoft, Cisco, and ISC2 (CISSP) technical certifications. He also has experience with a broad range of computer platforms, embedded systems, network appliances and Linux.

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