Hi, The function key is the key to the right of the bottom left control key. I can't seem to work out why sometimes it doesn't work and you have to do it again before the screen blanks but if you can't see the difference I think you will have to keep track on the battery level and notice if it increases. Cheers Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil stephenson" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:01 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Turning off the screen on a laptop Hi karl and Terry, Thanks for this, this souns more like it, all I have to do now is get some sighted assistance to remember where the fn key is again?!! Thanks though. Cheers, Phil -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karl Proud Sent: 10 October 2007 15:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Turning off the screen on a laptop Hi, You can turn the toshiba m3 screen completely off, although it can be a bit hit and miss. Press function and F5. I sometimes have to press the buttons twice to blank the screen but it does have a dramatic effect on the battery life. Cheers Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clasper" <terry.clasper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Turning off the screen on a laptop Hi Phil. You I don't think can completely turn off the screen but certainly you can reduce the brightness which does seriously impact upon the battery life. From memory I think function with page done turns it town and function with page up turns it up. There is no audible feedback about the fact that it is reducing so you'll need to get some sighted help to confirm that the desired effect has been acheivged. ----- Original Message ----- From: phil stephenson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:25 PM Subject: [access-uk] Turning off the screen on a laptop Hi, I am after ways of prolonging the battery life on my Toshiba Tekra m3 and was wondering if there is a way you can turn the screen off completely to save power this way? if so would this make a difference to how Jaws performs? If it is possible could someone give detailed instructions. I'm running jfw 8 with Win xp pro. I have been into display settings and adjusted the time for when the screen turns off after inactivity etc but I'm talking about not having the screen on at all when running it via battery. with thanks, Phil __________ NOD32 2584 (20071010) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2584 (20071010) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2584 (20071010) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq