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    Can I manualy turn off monitor on fz180e

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rezpower, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering If I could manualy turn off the laptop monitor and have it back.
    it happens often that I let it do something and would like to turn of monitor for power saving!~
     
    rezpower, Aug 28, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Why not close the lid? You can adjust what closing the lid does in the power settings. If you set it to "do nothing," you'd be fine.
     
    vespoli, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    I didn't know the default (aka "do nothing") seeting would turn off the display. I just tried it to see. This does indeed work fine on an FZ190 (so it will also work on a FZ180).

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 29, 2007
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  4. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    thanks :) this will save me lots of battery :)
     
    rezpower, Aug 29, 2007
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    You can turn it off with the press of a button:
    View attachment pcw-lcdOff.zip

    Taken from this topic.
     
    Thibault, Aug 29, 2007
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  6. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    Thibault, U Rock :)
     
    rezpower, Aug 29, 2007
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    :) You're welcome!
     
    Thibault, Aug 29, 2007
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  8. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    thanks!
    btw the pcw-lcdOff.zip works perfect on xp and not on vista :(
     
    rezpower, Mar 16, 2008
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    Just change "turn off monitor" option in the advanced power settings. I have set mine to turn off in 2 mins if operating on battery.
     
    coolguy, Mar 17, 2008
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