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I want to turn a laptop into a desktop computer by connecting it to a monitor and mouse & keyboard, however, it is very annoying to have to open and close the lid every time i want to turn it on... is there anything i can do to turn it on externally, like a usb power button or extend the existing button outside the computer. Of course, i could remove the creen, but it would be a pitty to remove a perfectly working screen just to gain access to the power button :) haha!
I would ideally like to place it under the screen, closed lid, which would make it even more inconvinient to open and close to turn on...
Daniel
Posted 2013-09-21T00:06:50.660
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Related: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13684013/wake-up-pc-on-usb
– 50-3 – 2013-09-21T00:13:18.177Purchase a docking station. Don't modify your laptop you will break it. – Ramhound – 2013-09-21T00:57:23.733
I had to re-read this description a couple times to understand what was being asked. My initial response to the question in the title was to just say "press the button." :-) – michael – 2013-09-21T06:32:38.403
To add on the answer pointed to by @50-3. It would mean that first you need to configure your BIOS to wake up from keyboard (or USB, or PS/2) (that might not be possible depending on laptop model) and it would mean the computer might wake up as soon as you connect your input device to the laptop. You have been warned. – Doktoro Reichard – 2013-09-21T11:42:14.320