screen light

[ekdya]

Hi
I bought this R52 from ebay and all is fine but I noticed that when the screen turns off, it is not as dark as the other thinkpads I have in the same room (at night). it has a bit of light coming from it.

how can I fix this so that it does not emit any light when it goes to sleep.

thx

[Harryc]

It sounds to me like the TP is not going to sleep. Does the crescent moon indicator light?

[ekdya]

No, the crescent moon indicator does not light.

[sjthinkpader]

If you do a Fn+F3 does it turn off?

[ekdya]

yes it does.
in regards to the crescent moon indicator in my other thinkpad A31, it also does not come on although its screen darkens all the way.

[sjthinkpader]

The crescent moon indicator is for standby or sleep mode. You can do a Fn-F4 or set the Power Manager to enter this mode. Usually default setting has it closing the lid will enter standby mode.

[ekdya]

is there a movie to show how to use the Power Manager? I have been very confused as to how to set it up and what selection mean and take?
i.e
do I need to be an Admin?
is it the one which is accessible from Display properties > Screen saver > Power, or
the Power Manger of the ThinkVantage?
what to set up in either?
...
thx

[sjthinkpader]

It is the ThinkVantage Power Manager. You can log on normally and I would add a new profile named Home. Beside setting up the Power Scheme tab, check the Global Power Scheme too. I like to use Adaptive instead of Performance to keep the CPU nice and cool.