Abstract: In some examples, a portable computer includes a housing with a first housing member and a second housing member rotatably coupled, a processor disposed in the housing, a physical keyboard disposed in the first housing member, a display screen disposed in the second housing member, a proximity sensor disposed in the second housing member, and a video port to communicate with an external display screen. The portable computer is to operate in a keyboard mode in response to the second housing member being within a threshold distance from an object external to the portable computer based on a signal from the proximity sensor. During the keyboard mode, the display screen of the portable computer is to be inactive, the physical keyboard is to be active, and the processor is to send video data to the external display screen via the video port.

Abstract: In some examples, a portable computer includes a housing with a first housing member and a second housing member rotatably coupled, a processor disposed in the housing, a physical keyboard disposed in the first housing member, a display screen disposed in the second housing member, a proximity sensor disposed in the second housing member, and a video port to communicate with an external display screen. The portable computer is to operate in a keyboard mode in response to the second housing member being within a threshold distance from an object external to the portable computer based on a signal from the proximity sensor. During the keyboard mode, the display screen of the portable computer is to be inactive, the physical keyboard is to be active, and the processor is to send video data to the external display screen via the video port.