# A Simple Trick to Use Your External Monitor With a Closed Laptop

> This article explains how to set up your computer so that you can close the laptop and still use your external monitor.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/use-external-monitor-with-closed-laptop-5072309?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67ffffdf33b428e8e107e28e)
- **Published:** 2025-04-16
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #laptops #monitor #external #close #closed #simple #trick #article
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