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Fn+F3 does not work
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:24 am
by gator
I frequnly start some simulation, turn off my monitor and go do some other work. Sometimes I do this on battery and I really loved using the Fn-F3 feature to save battery life. But today, I could not switch off the T60 display using Fn+f3. The "turning off your monitor" dialog comes on ... and nothing happens. I tried everything I could - anyone knows why this is happening and/or any tips towards solution?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:45 am
by ryengineer
This usually happens to me under Linux but with Windows, I am not sure why you're experiencing such a behavior.
Anyways here is a link to get latest Power management drivers, make sure you have them as they're released to fix such problems:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... TSLS3.html
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:51 am
by gator
I have the latest drivers ... infact I think updating to the latest version may have caused this.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:35 am
by ThinkGeek
Oops, disregard this, I see your problem is that the function doesn't work, it's not as simple as my answer
In the Power Manager menu there is a button at the bottom that allows you to set the fn+f3 function from a choice of powering off the monitor or choosing power options.
Perhaps this was set inadvertantly or during your updates?
Patrick
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:27 am
by gator
Patrick, that is not the issue. As I said, I have checked everything I normally would.
Fn-F3 still shows the "turing off monitor" dialog, but nothing happens after that - meaning, the screen stays on.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:18 pm
by tripalthreat
gator wrote:Patrick, that is not the issue. As I said, I have checked everything I normally would.
Fn-F3 still shows the "turing off monitor" dialog, but nothing happens after that - meaning, the screen stays on.
Any luck fixing this? Same problem here.