My HP Victus gaming laptop running Windows 11 intermittently behaves as though the lid has been closed. The built-in display and keyboard turn off, leaving the laptop usable only with an external monitor and keyboard. This still happens even after setting the lid-close action to "Do nothing" for both battery and plugged-in power; that setting prevents sleep but does not stop the internal screen and keyboard from being disabled. Event Viewer reports that Modern Standby was entered because of the lid, and the symptoms differ from normal sleep. Is there a way to disable or bypass the lid sensor so the laptop keeps using its built-in display and keyboard?
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This may not be something Windows can fully fix. The lid is usually detected by a magnetic Hall-effect sensor, so if that sensor is misfiring, the practical hardware workaround may be to open the laptop and disconnect or remove the sensor. That is risky, though, and should only be attempted if you are comfortable working inside the machine and have checked the service documentation.
Double-check the lid-close action under Windows power settings and set it to “Do nothing” separately for battery power and AC power. However, that controls sleep behavior, not necessarily whether the firmware disables the internal display and keyboard when it detects the lid. If those devices still shut off, the issue is probably the lid sensor or its firmware rather than the power-plan setting.
It is worth confirming that the laptop is actually detecting a closed lid rather than randomly hanging or losing its internal display connection. The Event Viewer entry mentioning Modern Standby with “Lid” as the reason, along with the different behavior when sleep is disabled, does support a faulty or falsely triggered lid sensor. Keep magnetic objects such as phones, magnetic accessories, or strong magnets away from the laptop, and consider having the sensor inspected if the problem continues.
The event log specifically reports the lid as the reason, and the system continues working normally with an external monitor and keyboard. That is why I suspect the sensor rather than a general freeze.
I already changed both settings to “Do nothing.” The laptop stays awake and audio continues, but the built-in screen and keyboard still switch off, so it seems separate from normal sleep.