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    Manually switch off my Sony SZ monitor: how to?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by fbcyborg, May 23, 2007.

  1. fbcyborg

    fbcyborg Notebook Guru

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    How can I switch my screen off on my windows xp?

    I don't want do it automatically.

    I need some triks (e.g. pressing Fn key + some other key in order to switch off my screen)

    It should be turned on on mouse movement or key pressing event.


    Thanks.
     
    fbcyborg, May 23, 2007
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    you mean when you have an external monitor plugged in?

    fn+f7
     
    roor, May 23, 2007
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    fbcyborg Notebook Guru

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    No, I need to switch off without any other monitor plugged in.

    For example, in Linux, I set up Fn+F8 for switching off the monitor. Can I do the same in windows?

    I need it when I go somewhere and I don't want to let the video on when I'm not in front of it.
     
    fbcyborg, May 23, 2007
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    Shut the lid?

    Enable powersaving mode and tell it to turn off the monitor after xx minutes of inactivity?
     
    rh2600, May 23, 2007
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    fbcyborg Notebook Guru

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    Oh, thanks, meanwhile I tryed MonitorOff utility!
    I didn't received any post notification by email, so I've just read your replies!

    I will try to associate the S1 or S2 button to MonitorOff utility.

    Thanks
     
    fbcyborg, May 24, 2007
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    Thanks, I did it.
     
    fbcyborg, May 25, 2007
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