Hello peter-j,
Is this the correct model?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuaVuajz3B0
It says it is a pin switch near the hinge on many Toshiba, the manual of M200 does not cover the switch, at its end is a plug that pushes into a socket on the board if it is removed (gentle pulling) the switch is disabled. (similar some Dells I seen when searching), if its the pin it will be visible on computer. To refit just push the connector back into the socket.
It will not hibernate when close so would need to be shutdown, and also it won't be able to switch to external monitors using the F keys.
For the M500 models I found info said it uses the magnet as the switch, that using a small magnet by it will determine if it is switching using that instead and is done for testing that is functioning correctly.
If it is this type it would be good as it would be very easy to do with a small piece of screened (or rubber slim) and tape over magnet to disable that magnetic switch.
At first I thought it could be ldr at lower right of screen but they are leds manual says.
To be brutal and fast can just remove the pin only, carefully, and not undo any screws of the laptop pc, but then switch it is broken officially, if not likely to ever use it, or sell it that's not an issue, unofficially it could still be used for external video by using a trimmer tool to into the pin space press switch.
bayoubooger's way is the most efficient one for solve this as it makes the laptop shutdown and doesn't need to alter the laptop physically.
Is this the correct model?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuaVuajz3B0
It says it is a pin switch near the hinge on many Toshiba, the manual of M200 does not cover the switch, at its end is a plug that pushes into a socket on the board if it is removed (gentle pulling) the switch is disabled. (similar some Dells I seen when searching), if its the pin it will be visible on computer. To refit just push the connector back into the socket.
It will not hibernate when close so would need to be shutdown, and also it won't be able to switch to external monitors using the F keys.
For the M500 models I found info said it uses the magnet as the switch, that using a small magnet by it will determine if it is switching using that instead and is done for testing that is functioning correctly.
If it is this type it would be good as it would be very easy to do with a small piece of screened (or rubber slim) and tape over magnet to disable that magnetic switch.
At first I thought it could be ldr at lower right of screen but they are leds manual says.
To be brutal and fast can just remove the pin only, carefully, and not undo any screws of the laptop pc, but then switch it is broken officially, if not likely to ever use it, or sell it that's not an issue, unofficially it could still be used for external video by using a trimmer tool to into the pin space press switch.
bayoubooger's way is the most efficient one for solve this as it makes the laptop shutdown and doesn't need to alter the laptop physically.