Manually Turning Off Laptop Monitor

[Guest]

I've installed Vista on an admittedly older laptop (a Toshiba Satellite Pro
6100, circa 2003), and I'm having a heck of a time trying to shut off the
monitor.

This may be connected to a larger problem with the screen saver and
power-saving functions, which also do not work. (There is one exception to
this: the screen saver will come on if the computer is restarted and left
untouched at the login screen. It will not come on if the computer has been
locked.)

I often need to leave my laptop running for extended periods of time, but I
cannot shut the lid because it tends to overheat. In order to save power (as
well as extend the life of my LCD screen) I would like to be able to manually
turn the monitor off (or at least successfully set up the power-saving
features such that the monitor turns off after a period of inactivity.)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Alnis
(I should note that I've tried a couple of third-party software options,
"Shutter" and "Power Monitor Off 2.0", neither of which seem to be able to
turn the monitor off.)

 

[JerryM]

You should be able to set a time in Power Options (classic view),
Choose when to turn off display.

I've installed Vista on an admittedly older laptop (a Toshiba Satellite
Pro
6100, circa 2003), and I'm having a heck of a time trying to shut off the
monitor.

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[Guest]

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I should have been clearer in my question. I am familiar with the Power
Options, and I have tried to set them to turn the monitor off, but but even
if I set it to "1 minute," for example, the monitor never shuts off, even
when I haven't touched the mouse/keyboard for 24 hours.

 

[JerryM]

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you,

Jerry

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I should have been clearer in my question. I am familiar with the Power
Options, and I have tried to set them to turn the monitor off, but but
even
if I set it to "1 minute," for example, the monitor never shuts off, even
when I haven't touched the mouse/keyboard for 24 hours.

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[James David Byrne]

Could try Steve Gibson's "wizmo". HTH James

 

[Gordon]

shareware "Turn Off Monitor" at 'Turn Off Monitor,ShutDown,Lock
Workstation,Turn Off Laptop Monitor and much more...'
(http://www.rtsoftwares.com) should be able to do the job

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