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From: mikec@wam.umd.edu (Michael D. Callaghan)
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Subject: Re: Q: Switching off the Display without switching off the NeXT
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Date: 22 Apr 91 12:48:44 GMT
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In article <1905a88d.ARN0152@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org> hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) writes:
>Hi,
>when one has a NeXT running all day (e.g as a uucp-server) one doesen't
>want the Display on all day. Dimming it prevents the burn in on the screen,
>but the heating for the tube is still on and the monitor still consumes
>energy.
>
>Does someone has a solution for this e.g. with a add-on switch for the monitor
>or so ? Or is there a software-solution for that ?

I work at an Audio/Video store, and I spoke the the "Techies" there a few
months ago about this very same problem.

I was told quite simply that if I could make the screen turn black, I was
fine. Leaving the monitor powered on is no big deal if the guns aren't
on (black). This would be analagous to leaving an audio amplifier or
preamplifier on 24hours per day, even when not listening. This is a
practice followed by most "audiophiles." Also, power drain is minimal,
so I was told not worry about it. If you are worried about, you are 
probably better off powering off your machine.


-- 
MikeC
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Michael D. Callaghan, MDC Designs, University of Maryland
mikec@wam.umd.edu