Notebook display

Not sure where to post this...

I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
command or shortcut key.

Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?

VistaUser wrote:
> Not sure where to post this...
>
> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
> function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
> what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
> command or shortcut key.
>
> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>
>

My lenovo tablet PC uses fn+f7 for switching the display output. The
new HP laptops I support use Fn+f4. Some computers can only access this
switching the display output with a shift+<some key> combination. I'm
sure your laptop has a function for this, you just need to play around
with it until you figure it out. Close and save everything before
pressing random key combinations.

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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
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> VistaUser wrote:
>> Not sure where to post this...
>>
>> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
>> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
>> function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
>> what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
>> command or shortcut key.
>>
>> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>>
>>
>
> My lenovo tablet PC uses fn+f7 for switching the display output. The new
> HP laptops I support use Fn+f4. Some computers can only access this
> switching the display output with a shift+<some key> combination. I'm
> sure your laptop has a function for this, you just need to play around
> with it until you figure it out. Close and save everything before
> pressing random key combinations.
>

On the HP, Fn+f4 appears to be designed to switch to an external display.

My old Lenovo laptop allowed me to turn off/on the display an fn+fkey
combination.

I've played with the Fn options and none seems to address this. HP tech
support says it can't be done.

I was wondering if perhaps it can be done through the OS by invoking a
command.

If you use a command to shut down the display, how will you reactivate it?

"VistaUser" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
> <> wrote in message news:gvmil6$p5f$...
>> VistaUser wrote:
>>> Not sure where to post this...
>>>
>>> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
>>> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
>>> function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
>>> what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
>>> command or shortcut key.
>>>
>>> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My lenovo tablet PC uses fn+f7 for switching the display output. The new
>> HP laptops I support use Fn+f4. Some computers can only access this
>> switching the display output with a shift+<some key> combination. I'm
>> sure your laptop has a function for this, you just need to play around
>> with it until you figure it out. Close and save everything before
>> pressing random key combinations.
>>
>
> On the HP, Fn+f4 appears to be designed to switch to an external display.
>
> My old Lenovo laptop allowed me to turn off/on the display an fn+fkey
> combination.
>
> I've played with the Fn options and none seems to address this. HP tech
> support says it can't be done.
>
> I was wondering if perhaps it can be done through the OS by invoking a
> command.

"DL" <> wrote in message
news:...
> If you use a command to shut down the display, how will you reactivate it?
>

I hadn't thought that through. Again... I was just looking for an easy
ON/Off way to control the laptop display.

VistaUser wrote:
>
>
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
> <> wrote in message news:gvmil6$p5f$...
>> VistaUser wrote:
>>> Not sure where to post this...
>>>
>>> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
>>> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have
>>> this function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple
>>> concept of what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off
>>> using a keyboard command or shortcut key.
>>>
>>> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My lenovo tablet PC uses fn+f7 for switching the display output. The
>> new HP laptops I support use Fn+f4. Some computers can only access
>> this switching the display output with a shift+<some key>
>> combination. I'm sure your laptop has a function for this, you just
>> need to play around with it until you figure it out. Close and save
>> everything before pressing random key combinations.
>>
>
> On the HP, Fn+f4 appears to be designed to switch to an external display.
>
> My old Lenovo laptop allowed me to turn off/on the display an fn+fkey
> combination.
>
> I've played with the Fn options and none seems to address this. HP tech
> support says it can't be done.
>
> I was wondering if perhaps it can be done through the OS by invoking a
> command.

Sorry, misunderstood what you were asking about. Although it occurs to
me that you are effectively turning off the laptop screen (or the
equivalent) if you redirect the output away from that screen. The only
other option I can think of is use a blank screensaver and use the
keyboard key combo to enable the screensaver.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/se...35&tag=nl.e101

Right Click Desktop - Graphic Properties - look there for HotKeys

Also Graphic Options - Enable Hotkeys

Also check control panel for your Graphics Controls

"VistaUser" <> wrote in message
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> Not sure where to post this...
>
> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
> function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
> what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
> command or shortcut key.
>
> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>
>

It is fn-F4 not Alt-F4

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"VistaUser" <> wrote in message
news:4D0FB689-A116-4DCD-93A7-...
> Not sure where to post this...
>
> I had a Lenovo laptop that allowed me to turn off the display with a
> keyboard command (fn+f4). My new HP laptop doesn't appear to have this
> function. HP tech support doesn't appear to grasp the simple concept of
> what I wish to do which is to toggle the display on/off using a keyboard
> command or shortcut key.
>
> Is there way to do this through the OS or perhaps a powertoy?
>
>