naturbar Posted March 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2012 I have a Dell 4600 series desktop computer with dual Dell E171FPB 17" monitors. I've done some research but can't find the answer to this question......"can I put my monitors to sleep from my wireless Dell keyboard?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 2, 2012 Share #2 Posted March 2, 2012 What OS are you running? The monitor sleep mode is generally a setting under Power Options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted March 3, 2012 Share #3 Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Most computers will let you press Fn and the f3 button to put the monitor to sleep and lock the computer. On my machines I have to press power to get the monitor back on, and then login with password, but ymmv. brian Edited March 3, 2012 by friesman wrong key,...DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted March 3, 2012 What OS are you running? The monitor sleep mode is generally a setting under Power Options XP Home Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted March 3, 2012 Most computers will let you press Fn and the f3 button to put the monitor to sleep and lock the computer. On my machines I have to press power to get the monitor back on, and then login with password, but ymmv. brian my keybd. doesn't have a Fn (function) key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted March 3, 2012 Share #6 Posted March 3, 2012 my keybd. doesn't have a Fn (function) key Fn keys are normally found on laptops. If you buy a cheap accessory keyboard like I did, they often have a "sleep" key which duplicates the keystrokes normally required to put your computer to sleep. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted March 3, 2012 Share #7 Posted March 3, 2012 Here is a free little program to do this. I found it on snapfiles.com and they scan everything so its safe. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/monpwr.html brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 3, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 3, 2012 XP Home Edition Right-Click on the desktop and choose Properties. Go to Screen Saver You should then see a place for power settings In there you can define the sleep setting for the monitor and/or the hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwrmcusn Posted March 3, 2012 Share #9 Posted March 3, 2012 Have you considered using "hibernate" instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted March 3, 2012 After reading my original post i realized that i hadn't provided all the info i could have. I have always had my screen saver and monitor invoked to shut down after 5 minutes.... i was hopeful to find some keyboard stroke(s) to turn my monitor off as i was finished with my session. It doesn't appear that this is possible though...thanks all for your suggestions ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 3, 2012 Share #11 Posted March 3, 2012 After reading my original post i realized that i hadn't provided all the info i could have. I have always had my screen saver and monitor invoked to shut down after 5 minutes.... i was hopeful to find some keyboard stroke(s) to turn my monitor off as i was finished with my session. It doesn't appear that this is possible though...thanks all for your suggestions ! So, you're admitting that you sent us on a "wild goose chase" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted March 4, 2012 Here is a free little program to do this. I found it on snapfiles.com and they scan everything so its safe. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/monpwr.html brian This is exactly what i was looking for and it works perfectly....thanks !! ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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