topic Re: How to turn off the LCD? in PCs & Accessories

How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:42:37 GMT

My laptop is A397xp, I want to turn the LCD off when I sleep. However, I can not use Power Options Properties to turn off monitor, because in my computer, there is a running software and automatically move my mouse, as a result, it is useless to turn off using that way and I have already tried it.

It also can not use Fn+F7(change to another monitor), because I do not have another monitor which can connect to the laptop.

So, could you do help me and how I could only turn off the monitor during I am sleeping. Thank you very much!

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:23:53 GMT

Is there anyone could help me ?

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:34:20 GMT

Binru,

Have you tried this:
Right click on the battery icon in the system tray and select edit/create profiles. Double click on 'Lid Close Action' and select 'LCD Off'.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:42:08 GMT

Binru,

Have you tried this:
Right click on the battery icon in the system tray and select edit/create profiles. Double click on 'Lid Close Action' and select 'LCD Off'.

Hi, Now I am using "Plugged in" model. The difficult thing is when I sleep, I have to run one software and this software automatically moves the mouse arrow, so the laptop could not turn off the LCD through "Power schemes"

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:51:35 GMT

I am not sure that I understand you ¿ it is still possible to edit the options in the AC profile. It is normally only standby that causes problems with mouse movements, not Close Lid Action.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:58:48 GMT

I am not sure that I understand you ¿ it is still possible to edit the options in the AC profile. It is normally only standby that causes problems with mouse movements, not Close Lid Action.

Maybe because I use AC power, there is no battery icon in the system tray. I just saw AC power icon.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:06:35 GMT

Maybe because I use AC power, there is no battery icon in the system tray. I just saw AC power icon.

No, that is not the problem as I am using AC power and the Icon is there.
Click Start > All Programs and see if you can find Power Panel.
I am assuming that all models have this feature....

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:09:08 GMT

Is there any button I could directly close the LCD only. It like s monitor power button.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

tonybeard — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:10:39 GMT

Sounds great Rich but how you regain the screen GUI ?

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:14:40 GMT

Maybe because I use AC power, there is no battery icon in the system tray. I just saw AC power icon.
 
No, that is not the problem as I am using AC power and the Icon is there.
Click Start > All Programs and see if you can find Power Panel.
I am assuming that all models have this feature....

I follow your instruction, but I have not found Power Panel In the "Start -> All Programs", could you show me exactly where it is ,thank you !

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:20:10 GMT

This option requires you to physically close the lid. One of the catches connects with a micro switch that turns off the LCD.

Just as a matter of interest ¿ you will have two recesses that the catches at the top of your screen connect with, when the screen is closed. While your screen is open, try pressing a thin object, such as a paper clip, into each recess and see whether the LCD turns off.

I am trying to get hold of a pal of mine with an A series to see whether he can confirm that the Power Panel icon is in the Sys Tray on his system. He is marked as `away¿ at present but I will keep trying and get back to you.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:24:23 GMT

 Sounds great Rich but how you regain the screen GUI ?

erm... Open the LCD?

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 01:53:59 GMT

What sort of program moves the mouse around?

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:50:14 GMT

What sort of program moves the mouse around?

THe program is used for Internet Game and it simulates the mouse to move, therefore, the power schemes can not work due to the movement of mouse.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:12:48 GMT

binru,

No joy in contacting my pal with the A series as yet, but have you tried what I suggested?

Just as a matter of interest ¿ you will have two recesses that the catches at the top of your screen connect with, when the screen is closed. While your screen is open, try pressing a thin object, such as a paper clip, into each recess and see whether the LCD turns off.

If the LCD turns of on `close lid¿ the mouse movement will not be of relevance.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 13:02:16 GMT

binru,

The utility WIZMO claims to do what you are trying to achieve.

"blackout ¿ blank the screen to "basic black"
Leave the system's monitors powered on, but blank the screen(s) to absolute black. Colors other than black can be chosen by using the "desktop" command instead of "blackout." Since this is a Wizmo hosted screen saver, the mouse sensitivity "shake=" command can precede the "blackout" command to set or disable subsequent mouse movement unblanking. Other Wizmo commands to change system settings may be placed before and after the "blackout" command to alter the system's operation during the blanking.
Example: wizmo blackout"

I have not tried it by the way!

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

binru — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:08:28 GMT

Hi Rich912

Thank you so much for your help. At this moment, I use your method and it really works. However, it is just a little bit not convinient.

Re: How to turn off the LCD?

rich912 — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:18:07 GMT

No problem binru.
Btw you can link the `Wizmo¿ command to one of your S buttons.