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Just bought Dell Inspirion and I want the option to turn on and off the screen with a button, so that the screen wont turn on before the button is pressed again (even if i move the mouse or push a key). I had this option on my last Asus, it was fn+F8 i think. Is it possible to add this to my Dell somehoh?
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Did it come with a user's manual? Have you asked Dell? Not that we don't want to help, but you might try the obvious first.
Yes, There is a button on leftside top to on/off the screen. it was working fine, but after formatting the system it is not working though i installed all the drivers.
Dell uses that QuickSet application to turn on/off things. Your average owner won't know that app is what does that control and keep looking for drivers.
Sorry if this is wrong for your PC but you did jump in a year later so all I can guess is you have a Dell too.
Bob
However, MONITOROFF.exe and some steps may help at http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell/207609-media-direct-button-turn-off-screen.html
Bob
hoped there was some trick or program to do it.. Unfortunatelly the program above is not what i need, i need sth that keeps the display from turning on until a specific key is pressed (so it will not turn on with any key).
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