How do you turn off monitor without affecting operation?

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Muse · #1 Post by **Muse** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:57 pm

I'm doing some extensive file copying and don't need the display on. I know I can set power options so the monitor will turn off after x minutes, but I figure there must be a way to do it at will. If I almost close the case, the monitor goes off, but it appears that the system goes into standby. How do I shut off the display at will without my having to sign back on (fingerprint reader)? TIA.

Mugrunty · #2 Post by **Mugrunty** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:03 am

You could open power manager and go to the tab that says "Global power settings". Then say when you close lid: do nothing. This way you could close your lid, the screen shuts off and the system keeps operating. Yup, it works pretty good.

#3 Post by **RonS** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:09 am

Use Fn+F3

dr_st · #4 Post by **dr_st** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:32 am

Yeah, there is a slight difference between the two. Closing the lid just turns off the backlighting, but the matrix still displays a picture. Fn+F3 turns the monitor off completely, so it will slightly reduce power consumption.

intelliot · #5 Post by **intelliot** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:26 am

I configured Fn+F3 to turn off the monitor right away. Previously, it would bring up a menu that lets me change my power options.

steveg47 · #6 Post by **steveg47** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:04 pm

Why not just use Fn+F7 to toggle the screen off and on?

#7 Post by **RonS** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:08 pm

Fn+F7 toggles between internal, external, and "both" displays. Rather than turn off the display, Fn+F7 just moves the image to another screen.

If you don't have an external screen attached, the video hardware will still be active and consuming more power than Fn+F3.

How do you turn off monitor without affecting operation?

How do you turn off monitor without affecting operation?

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