{"id":227227,"date":"2021-04-14T18:23:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-a-chromebook-screen-when-connected-to-an-external-display\/"},"modified":"2021-04-14T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T15:23:47","slug":"how-to-turn-off-a-chromebook-screen-when-connected-to-an-external-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-a-chromebook-screen-when-connected-to-an-external-display\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn off a Chromebook Screen When Connected to an External Display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn off a Chromebook Screen When Connected to an External Display&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-695906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-monitor.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"chromebook connected to monitor\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Joe Fedewa \/ Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa | Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hooking your Chromebook up to an external display is a great way to be more productive. With a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, you\u2019ve got a desktop experience. The Chromebook display may seem redundant in this case, so you can turn it off.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to use a Chromebook with an external display. The extra display can be a secondary screen independent of the Chromebook display, or you can mirror your Chromebook\u2019s display.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Connect a Bluetooth Mouse to a Chromebook<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to turn off the display on your Chromebook while connected to an external display, the latter is the method to use. After connecting your Chromebook to the display, open \u201cSettings\u201d from the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-695957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-1-650x295.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"open the chromebook settings\" width=\"640\" height=\"290\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, go to the \u201cDevice\u201d section and select \u201cDisplays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-2-e1602781776476.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select displays from settings\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On this screen, you\u2019ll see how the two displays are arranged. We want to check the box for \u201cMirror Built-in Display.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-3.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"check the box for mirror built in display\" width=\"618\" height=\"293\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, your external display will mirror whatever is on the main display. The next step is to allow the Chromebook display to turn off while using the external display. Click the back arrow to return to the device settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-4.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"click the back arrow\" width=\"558\" height=\"226\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, choose \u201cPower\u201d from the \u201cDevice\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-5.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select power from device settings\" width=\"641\" height=\"184\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Last, toggle off the \u201cSleep When Cover is Closed\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromebook-external-monitor-6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"toggle off sleep when closed\" width=\"620\" height=\"199\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, when you close your Chromebook, the external display will continue to mirror the screen. 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