Michaela,

Could you tell me what

xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch

returns? If is it true (which I suspect), does

xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch -s false

fix the behaviour?

Thanks.

Mark