Lenovo B570 i5 3000HD only external monitor question

Hi,
I´m considering to buy a B570, 2410M, 3000HD graphics only ( no dedicated graphics card ).
I will use the B570 as a desktop replacement, connecting an external monitor via the VGA-in, and will not use the laptop-screen at all.
If I connect an external monitor via the VGA-in, configure this as the only monitor - and unplug the external monitor, and then plug the VGA again - will the B570 remember the settings ? Will the external monitor be ON or OFF ? Do I have to reconfigure the external monitor set-up again to make it work again ?
What should happen:
Unplug - Laptop screen turns on,
Plug again: Laptop screen truns off, external monitor turns on.
Thanks.

as i know, you won't need to re-configure external monitor settings.

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