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    i'd like to turn off monitor on my dell inspiron 600m

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ladycc77, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. ladycc77

    ladycc77 Newbie

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    how do i do this? i just got a new large monitor. pls advise. thx.
     
    ladycc77, Dec 14, 2006
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    ladycc77 Newbie

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    as i said, just got a new large monitor, and do't want both running at same time. appreciate any help. i know i can turn it off, just dont know how. thx.
     
    ladycc77, Dec 14, 2006
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  3. goose

    goose Notebook Consultant

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    This is how i turn mine off. Click on Start>Control Panel>Display>Display Properties>Screen Saver>Power
    Hope this helps.
     
    goose, Dec 14, 2006
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  4. da_17

    da_17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can right click your desktop, go to properties, settings tab, advanced, monitors tab (or something similar), and there you can choose the main monitor and turn on/off the available monitors (tv, laptop lcd, external monitor).
     
    da_17, Dec 14, 2006
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    da_17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't know it Fn+F8 works on that computer...
     
    da_17, Dec 14, 2006
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Nah, just use Fn+F8 like da 17 said. It works on most all laptops, but definitely all dells. Pressing this function switches between 3 modes when it is hooked up to an external display: 1. only laptop's lcd; 2. both laptop's lcd and external; 3. only external.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 16, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Where can we get the software to do this? FN F1, F3, F8 don't do anything for me.
     
    millermagic, Mar 16, 2008
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    TigerFX Notebook Guru

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    Have you reformatted your computer? It's part of the Dell QuickSet utilities which should be preinstalled on your machine. If you've wiped your machine then check the CD's that came with your machine and also dell.com (look for support > downloads) to reinstall the program.

    Or do it the old fashioned way as mentioned, going into the control panel > displays I think you can tweak all of these settings. It's just a little bit more hassle.
     
    TigerFX, Mar 16, 2008
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