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.)

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

"Alnis" wrote in message
...
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.

Snip

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" wrote:

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

"Alnis" wrote in message
...
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.

Snip

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

Jerry

"Alnis" wrote in message
...
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.

Snip

Could try Steve Gibson's "wizmo". HTH James :-)

"Alnis" wrote in message
...
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.)

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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"vikrantkpr" wrote in message
...

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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