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How to fool a laptop into thinking a monitor is connected?
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It sounds like the issue is with the lid latch/sensor, not with the graphics. Some laptops may not boot if the lid is closed, and some have options on the firmware to enable to boot when the lid is closed / on a docking station.
I don't think this is the problem, as it refuses to boot even when the lid is open
That is why I also mentioned the latch/sensor, it may got stuck.
What do you mean? Like if the lid is open, but it thinks it's closed?
This seems unlikely since it boots with a monitor attached. From past experience most laptops that refuse to boot while closed don't boot even if an HDMI display is connected.