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    Turning the screen off

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Masterp, Aug 20, 2006.

  1. Masterp

    Masterp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone,

    I have had my xps m140 for about 6 months. When a first got it, everytime i closded it the screen would turn off (not hibernate or stand by). About a month ago my when i closed the lid, the screen would still be on. Does anyone have a solution for me, to turn the screen off then the lid is closed??

    thanks guys
     
    Masterp, Aug 20, 2006
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  2. azntiger1000

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    I heard something about graphics drivers can also control the screen being turned off. Try another graphics driver and see if it turns off when you close the lid.
     
    azntiger1000, Aug 20, 2006
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  3. Masterp

    Masterp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea but the thing is, it used to do it but somehow it stop...
     
    Masterp, Aug 20, 2006
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  4. Masterp

    Masterp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any One Have Any Ideas?????
     
    Masterp, Aug 21, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    When you closed the lid, only the screen would turn off? The system would still be running?

    Have you done any Microsoft updates recently?
     
    kegobeer, Aug 21, 2006
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  6. s4iscool

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    you probably just changed the power settings. Check the settings and make sure the "close lid" setting is the way you want; hibernate, standby, nothing
     
    s4iscool, Aug 21, 2006
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  7. Masterp

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    Yea i see that, but i dont want standby or anything, i just want the screen to turn off.
     
    Masterp, Aug 22, 2006
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    quickset might have some effect on that. I've found that i get that from time to time with my i6000 and i have no idea what causes it.
     
    kidA, Aug 22, 2006
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  9. edabe

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    In my case (E1505 with ATI), the problem was the ATI HotKey service, which has to be aways running.... Maybe there is something similar on your system.

    Anyway, why don't they have a little switch to turn off the screen whenever the lid is closed, like in many other laptops? :p
     
    edabe, Aug 22, 2006
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  10. s4iscool

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    then just select"do nothing"
     
    s4iscool, Aug 22, 2006
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  11. Masterp

    Masterp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea i have an GMA 900 graphics so ati drivers wouldnt be the solution
     
    Masterp, Aug 22, 2006
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