Could try Steve Gibson's "wizmo". HTH James :-)
"Alnis" <Alnis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've installed Vista on an admittedly older laptop (a Toshiba Satellite
> Pro
> 6100, circa 2003), and I'm having a heck of a time trying to shut off the
> monitor.
>
> This may be connected to a larger problem with the screen saver and
> power-saving functions, which also do not work. (There is one exception to
> this: the screen saver will come on if the computer is restarted and left
> untouched at the login screen. It will not come on if the computer has
> been
> locked.)
>
> I often need to leave my laptop running for extended periods of time, but
> I
> cannot shut the lid because it tends to overheat. In order to save power
> (as
> well as extend the life of my LCD screen) I would like to be able to
> manually
> turn the monitor off (or at least successfully set up the power-saving
> features such that the monitor turns off after a period of inactivity.)
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alnis
> (I should note that I've tried a couple of third-party software options,
> "Shutter" and "Power Monitor Off 2.0", neither of which seem to be able to
> turn the monitor off.)