How can I power-off the LCD on my Thinkpad?

Question

I'm using ubuntu 12.04. When I use Fn+F3 on Windows the LCD turns off correctly. On Ubuntu it just puts the screen in screen saver mode.

What should I do to have the same behavior on Ubuntu as on Windows?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 15 '19 at 23:42

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Try the following command in shell:

xset dpms force off

If it works then set it as a keyboard shortcut in Gnome preferences panel.

edited Jan 15 '19 at 23:42

Pablo Bianchi

answered May 09 '12 at 18:19

pietrek

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 17 '12 at 21:56

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I think You have some problem by running process gnome-power-manager. Try killing the process.

edited Aug 17 '12 at 21:56

Eliah Kagan

answered May 09 '12 at 17:54

ashutosh

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