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Old April 19th 12, 04:51 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Ken Blake[_4_]
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Default How do I blank out my screen (Solution?)

On Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:11:41 -0500, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:44:46 -0700, "W. eWatson"
wrote:

I think I know why this problem persisted. Apparently there's some sort
of power drain when one has lots of windows open, files, programs, etc.
That prevents the screen from darkening. A tech computer guy here in
town put me onto it. I happened to reboot today, and have a less
populated screen now. Blanking occurs properly.


I would think that the *number* of open windows and programs has
nothing to do with it. If there's a specific program that's causing
your problem, it's probably just as likely to act up with a small
number of open windows or even no other open windows.



I completely agree. That "tech computer guy" sounds like someone whose
advice should be ignored.



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