can you turn on the laptop with this without opening the laptop screen lid.
1804514
No you cannot. FYI - you cannot use the internet via the USB connection (too slow) and the video out HDMI is a pain to work with most screens. So in other words its pretty useless unless you like paying a ton of money for a few more USB ports. You can buy a USB port replicator for $5-$10.
1804515
no you have to open but to turn on but then are able to close almost immediately
1804516
Yes you can. You need to go into control panel and look for settings that dictate what happens when the lid is closed. Note that if you have a password required by the bios or a disc encryption program, you will need to power the laptop with the lid up - type in the password. When the windows login prompt is shown , you close the lid. I do this all the time work.
626710
Yes. In fact, it doesn't have an "on" switch, just boots when you apply power. You can shut it down via a menu option.
1352635
yes, you need to change the power settings for the laptop not to hybernate when you close the lid and it works fine.
244300
Yes. I don't remember the setting in the menu right off, since I rarely turn it on.
1875080
You can turn the video screen off on the charger. Once you hear a noise, you can quickly switch it back on.
1868019
You'll need to pull in your laptop separately. This dock does not have a power source. Its small and handle though and I'm pleased with my purchase.
1601987
The keyboard lights up when the laptop is opened. There does not appear to be a way (that I can find) to control this independently.
1246467
Yes, you need to remove the cover, then plug it into the machine. When done, you can unplug and put the lid back. I usually just leave it plugged in.
95852
Yes. It appears that it's easy to do. Just hold the power button for a long time until the display alternates between F and C. Release the button on whichever setting you like. Here's a video on the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fApQTzCgMPg
177768
Yes, and yes--thankfully the bootup takes less than a minute, but it's still inconvenient. It's placed on the lower right hand side of the outside rim of the laptop, so if you go to re-position it on your lap, for example, you might accidentally push the power off.
1352634
Russell,Mine was DOA - no power to the dock from the adaptor. I returned it and didn't buy another. The answer to your question, however, is based on what you tell Windows to do when the laptop lid is closed. In the power options of the control panel tell it to do nothing, never sleep and never hibernate and the PC will function with the lid closed. With the lid open, you are supposed to be able to see three screens, but I could not test that.Good luck.Mike
1318425
Depends on the specific model. For testing purposes you can usually start a laptop without a battery, but is not a good practice. If it is a Dell laptop go to the Dell web site and research your model capabilities.
333525
Like with any keyboard you can use the arrow and tab keys to negotiate the screen so yes.. You can operate the tablet from the keyboard without touching the tablet.
594311
No. Once the unit is turn off, it will not turn on with out pushing the power button on the "key pad" or remote. If you unplug it for example, while it's on, when you plug it back in it needs to be physically turned on with the power button.
400037
Yes, it can be plugged in directly without removing the battery. It has 2 ports, mini-USB and hdmi.
989743
You can turn it on/off pushing the cover below the display. This will not affect the programming
775320
No. The screen only turns on when you look at it. You don't need to have the screen on if you aren't looking at it, so this saves battery. Battery will last 2 days no problem. I charge more at night while I'm sleeping, same time I am charging my phone.