using external monitor with laptop

[joepa99]

I've got an ibm xseries laptop with docking station. I have an external lcd monitor connected in the vga port of the docking station.

When I work with the laptop closed using the external monitor and I open the laptop lid, the external monitor goes black. I have to hit CTRL+ALT+DEL and sign on the machine again for the monitor to come back. Anyone know if this has something to do with having my laptop set in standby mode?

Thanks

 

[alzan]

You could try changing Standby settings but in my opinion it has nothing to do with Standby; I 've never worked on a laptop that didnt' behave in that fashion, docking station or not.

alzan