Re: How to power off the monitor?

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:40:19 +0100, Richard Owlett <rcowlett_at_atlascomm.net> wrote:
> morten.steien_at_chello.no wrote:
>> Does anybody know how I can power off (and on) the monitor from my program?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Morten A. Steien
>
> Operating on 3 hours sleep after driving 17, "simple" answer is "no" ;)
>
> A more useful reply would be:
> 1. Exactly what do you wish to accomplish. Actually removing AC line
> power from the monitor would require external hardware which would
> end up being driven by the word OUT.
> 2. What is your system description:
> a. Hardware
> b. Specific OS
> c. PROBABLY KEY ITEM -- what BIOS
> Some BIOS's have ability to put some subsystems "to sleep"
> in order to reduce power consumption.
>
> I'm not qualified to answer your question even given that information.
>
> *HOWEVER* that information will allow qualified persons to answer your
> problem. Please note that I differentiate between "problem" and
> "request". After YEARS in customer support in a different industry, I've
> learned that they are not always the same ;)

When I go to "Display Properties" "Screen Saver" and select Power, I can select
the time of inactivity before the OS turns off the monitor. When I type something
or move the mouse the monitor is turned back on.

I would like my program to turn off the monitor in the same way.

--
Med Vennlig Hilsen,
Morten A. Steien
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