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    iMac turn off backlight

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wobble987, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    can the iMac screen backlight be turned off completely?
     
    wobble987, Apr 17, 2009
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    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    Why do you ask about all those computers?

    But yes.
     
    Persnickety, Apr 17, 2009
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    hi persnickety,

    i'm asking because my macbook and macbook pro is able to be turned off completely, while my thinkpad x300 isnt able to do so.

    my desktop monitor to the best of my knowledge is also unable to turned off the backlight.

    the old Apple Cinema Display (the one before the current one) is also unable to be turned off - if i remmember correctly.

    im interested in the iMac, and wheter it have ability to turn the brightness down all the way to off.

    one of my monitor (samsung 244t) on its lowest settings, is still a bit bright for long session reading/writing.
     
    wobble987, Apr 18, 2009
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    OT,but 244t FTW :p
     
    Xirurg, Apr 18, 2009
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  5. Persnickety

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    Although this won't answer anything, nor will make the funtion appear on your 244t, a good thing to do when writing or reading on a screen - especially for a long session - is to get a good* light next to it. It will also make your screen seem less bright. :)

    *No halogens or single or triple led's and that sort of cold, hars, and directional light.
     
    Persnickety, Apr 18, 2009
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    For the iMac (by default) you can't turn the brightness all the way down but you can turn the display off. In System Preferences choose Expose&Spaces and on the Expose tab for hot corners select "Sleep Display" from one of the drop down tabs.
     
    HLdan, Apr 18, 2009
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    thanks HLdan for the info.
     
    wobble987, Apr 19, 2009
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