Dragon Naturally Speaking with the lid/screen closed

I want to use Dragon Naturally Speaking with the lid/screen closed. Please tell me what settings. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
I did few tests which my laptops, they sit on docking stations with their lid closed and the sounds were so weak because due to the location of the internal microphones. You need to use an EXTERNAL microphone, you can set you laptop to stay ON after closing the lid:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/change-what-happens-when-you-close-your-laptop
Regards.
BH
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Hi,
I did few tests which my laptops, they sit on docking stations with their lid closed and the sounds were so weak because due to the location of the internal microphones. You need to use an EXTERNAL microphone, you can set you laptop to stay ON after closing the lid:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/change-what-happens-when-you-close-your-laptop
Regards.
BH
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Can the lid be closed and still run the computer with an external display?

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Make sure the computer is plugged in on the AC power adapter. (this is because the power requirements are higher for an external display.)
- Close the PowerBook's display. The PowerBook will go to sleep.
- Connect the external monitor.
- Turn on the external monitor.
- Connect an external Apple USB keyboard and mouse.
- Now the PowerBook will wake from sleep.
Next time when you want your Powerbook to sleep use the "sleep" option from the Blue Apple menu (on the left top).
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