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    Which button?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Chimera6586, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. Chimera6586

    Chimera6586 Notebook Consultant

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    Im am currently taking a economics class. The class is small, only about 15 kids. Anyway the proffesor is terribly boring and I want to play some computer games while he is lectureing (with the sound off).

    But some times he walks around the class.

    I was wondering if there is a button on my computer that can instantly put the screen to sleep, or just turn off the screen altogether?

    This way I can quickly minimize the game and press the screen button to black out the screen!

    Thanks, in advance.
     
    Chimera6586, Jul 4, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    go alt-tab

    or put the settings to sleep when you close the laptop lid.
     
    Jeff, Jul 4, 2007
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  3. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    on my sisters acer therer is a FN key that blacks the screen
     
    aan310, Jul 4, 2007
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  4. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Or the windows d button that'll bring you to the desktop, but also hide the taskbar
     
    Crimsonman, Jul 4, 2007
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  5. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    man, i remember the last semester I took EC205, holy crap, was that class sucking.... it was taught by TA. Anyway, I happily took a D, cos, i never paid any attention to that class, I'm done with economics.
     
    TomTom2007, Jul 4, 2007
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  6. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    win + L hides everything and locks the computer (you have to re-type your password to get back in)
     
    iza, Jul 4, 2007
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  7. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    yeah window key + L (for lock) is a great bet.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 4, 2007
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