How to keep a laptop on when it is closed?

Turk II: How to keep a laptop on when it is closed?
I have an old laptop that I want to connect to my home stereo system and dedicate as a “jukebox” to play MP3’s. Connecting and playing music is no problem but there is one problem:

The laptop has to be open. If I close it the laptop goes into sleep mode and obviously won’t play music.

Anyway suggestions as to how to get around this? It is a Dell Mini Netbook.

Answers and Views:

Answer by xbldragon029
I’m not 100% sure here, but try looking at the power settings in Control Panel; I’m sure there’s settings for what happens when the lid is closed. If it doesn’t work, there’s a chance that it’s a physical switch that can’t be changed through Windows.

Answer by Erfan
then right click the battery icon and choose power options and put it to whatever you want and their problem solved, just dont close it.

Answer by ravennaalexander
go to start , control panel, choose hardware and sound, power options and then select choose what to do when i close my lid. take your pick after that. hope it helps!!

Answer by arou42
Click Start>Control Panel>Power Options>Choose what to do when I close the lid>Do Nothing☺