Turning off Monitor

[David Henderson]

My function keys didn't work once I switched to GNU/Linux for some 
reason.  As a result I wrote a bash script to turn off the LVDS display 
(LCD screen attached to the laptop).  This can be added to the startup 
process so it can be done automatically.  If your interested, I can give 
it to you (it just uses the xrandr binary).

Dave


Nathan Kidd wrote:
> Jim Dred wrote:
>   
>> Hi I have a laptop whose display is getting bad by the day, and i want 
>> it off while I can use the rest of it on vnc over my network.
>>
>> I use xset dpms force off, but the mouse / keyboard movement triggers it 
>> on again. Is there a way to turn it off for good?
>>     
>
> This isn't an answer to the question you asked, but every contemporary 
> laptop I've ever see has a function key to switch between built-in panel 
> and external display.  Can't you just switch to external display mode?
>
> -Nathan
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