some workaround description is available here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/152156/how-do-i-prevent-an-external- monitor-from-shutting-off-when-closing-my-laptop-li
how to have: lid closed, external display working and internal display turned off at the same time -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/23220 Title: Closing lid should not turn off external LCD To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/23220/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs