Looking for a way to turn off monitor from a desktop icon??

[ces]

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All,

I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
monitors from a shortcut icon??



Also if there is a better place to post this question please let me know???

Thanks in advance.

CES

 

[Guest]

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Use this in your shortcut

shutdown -s -t 01

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William



"CES" <None@none.com> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
> monitors from a shortcut icon??
>
>
>
> Also if there is a better place to post this question please let me
> know???
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> CES
>
>

 

[Guest]

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CES wrote:

> All,
>
> I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
> monitors from a shortcut icon??
Hi

Wizmo.exe (freeware)
http://grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm

Try this:
wizmo.exe monoff


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[kelly]

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Modify as needed.

Enable Monitor Power-off on Logon Screen (Line 160)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"CES" <None@none.com> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
> monitors from a shortcut icon??
>
>
>
> Also if there is a better place to post this question please let me
> know???
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> CES
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Use this in your shortcut
|
| shutdown -s -t 01


William,

That will power down the PC.


| "CES" <None@none.com> wrote:
| > I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
| > monitors from a shortcut icon??
|

 

[Guest]

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I better get my eyes checked, thought it said to turn of computer

you coukd use this

This command will force your computer to go into Stand by mode in a shortcut

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState


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William



"a nonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:
> | Use this in your shortcut
> |
> | shutdown -s -t 01
>
>
> William,
>
> That will power down the PC.
>
>
> | "CES" <None@none.com> wrote:
> | > I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
> | > monitors from a shortcut icon??
> |
>
>

 

[ces]

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Thanks but those are a little more then I'm looking for... I"m just tring to
do the equivelent of "turn off Moniter" in the "Power Options Properties"
.... however you did answer my other question.
CES


"WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I better get my eyes checked, thought it said to turn of computer
>
> you coukd use this
>
> This command will force your computer to go into Stand by mode in a
> shortcut
>
> %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
>
>
> --
> William
>
>
>
> "a nonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:u%23tkd174EHA.1192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> | Use this in your shortcut
>> |
>> | shutdown -s -t 01
>>
>>
>> William,
>>
>> That will power down the PC.
>>
>>
>> | "CES" <None@none.com> wrote:
>> | > I was wondering if their was a way of assigning a task like turn off
>> | > monitors from a shortcut icon??
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

william, do you bother reading questions before you answer them?

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Use this in your shortcut

shutdown -s -t 01

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William