Using a monitor with a laptop?

Question

I use a HP Pavilion dv6000

Is there a way to use a monitor and external keyboard with the lid of the laptop closed?

Answer 1

Right click your desktop and select properties, then click on Screen Saver tab. click advanced and that should pull up a box with several tabs, One, I forget which, has an option to that says something like:

When I close the lid ________ with a drop down, select "Do Nothing"

This will leave the laptop on and not go into standby...