[Help] LCD doesnt turn off when lid is closed

shadowlaw · Aug 31, 2006, 10:53 AM

Hi guys (newbie here

)

anyway, heres my problem
My LCD screen wont turn off when the lid is closed

before i switched to ATI omega driver, everything works just fine, my LCD screen did turn off when the lid was closed, however

when i have installed the ATI omega driver, it just stops working. it wont turn off

by the way, i have checked that ati2evxx.exe is working in my task manager, as well as that the ATI hotkey poller service is on in services.msc (set to auto and its started)

so ... can anyone help me please?

oh yea, im using ati radeon mobility x300 on my i9300

Randomness · Sep 2, 2006, 04:48 AM

Hello:

The LCD backlight is not controlled by the ATi driverset.

You may want to check your BIOS settings. You can enter your BIOS when you computer is first turned on, usually by pressing either F1, F2 or the del key.

I would also checking to make sure the lid switch is functioning correctly and there isn't anything preventing it from working properly. The switch is usually well hidden in the hings of the LCD lid.

If your computer has some form of advanced power management software from its manufacturer, you may also want to check those settings, which can normally be found either in Windows Control Panel.
You could also check the settings of the Windows Power managment applet, in Control panel, under Advanced, to see what the settings are for "When i close the lid of my portable computer." But i don't think that setting is directly responsible for shutting off the backlight when the LCD lid is closed.

Good luck, and take care.

shadowlaw · Sep 2, 2006, 02:57 PM

Hello

yes i know that however!

before i install the omega driver, everything works totally fine

thereby, im suspecting that it has something to do with the driver ...

oh well, thx for the reply

admin can lock this thread or del it if you want

Customgamer1 · Sep 2, 2006, 03:34 PM

If you can't get it to turn off why don't you just force it off after like 5mins or so of no use.

Do this by:
1. Right clicking the desktop
2. Go to Properties
3. Screen saver tab
4. Click the power button the lower right side
5. and adjust your setting as you like

I think that should work! Good luck and welcome to Driver heaven

shadowlaw · Sep 3, 2006, 02:16 AM

cool

thx ^^

Aug 31, 2006, 10:53 AM	#1
shadowlaw DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	[Help] LCD doesnt turn off when lid is closed Hi guys (newbie here ) anyway, heres my problem My LCD screen wont turn off when the lid is closed before i switched to ATI omega driver, everything works just fine, my LCD screen did turn off when the lid was closed, however when i have installed the ATI omega driver, it just stops working. it wont turn off by the way, i have checked that ati2evxx.exe is working in my task manager, as well as that the ATI hotkey poller service is on in services.msc (set to auto and its started) so ... can anyone help me please? oh yea, im using ati radeon mobility x300 on my i9300 Last edited by shadowlaw; Aug 31, 2006 at 11:02 AM.

Sep 2, 2006, 03:34 PM	#4
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	If you can't get it to turn off why don't you just force it off after like 5mins or so of no use. Do this by: 1. Right clicking the desktop 2. Go to Properties 3. Screen saver tab 4. Click the power button the lower right side 5. and adjust your setting as you like I think that should work! Good luck and welcome to Driver heaven __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Sep 2, 2006, 04:48 AM	#2
Randomness in a state of flux Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 366 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hello: The LCD backlight is not controlled by the ATi driverset. You may want to check your BIOS settings. You can enter your BIOS when you computer is first turned on, usually by pressing either F1, F2 or the del key. I would also checking to make sure the lid switch is functioning correctly and there isn't anything preventing it from working properly. The switch is usually well hidden in the hings of the LCD lid. If your computer has some form of advanced power management software from its manufacturer, you may also want to check those settings, which can normally be found either in Windows Control Panel. You could also check the settings of the Windows Power managment applet, in Control panel, under Advanced, to see what the settings are for "When i close the lid of my portable computer." But i don't think that setting is directly responsible for shutting off the backlight when the LCD lid is closed. Good luck, and take care.

Sep 2, 2006, 02:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
shadowlaw DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Hello yes i know that however! before i install the omega driver, everything works totally fine thereby, im suspecting that it has something to do with the driver ... oh well, thx for the reply admin can lock this thread or del it if you want

Sep 3, 2006, 02:16 AM	Thread Starter #5
shadowlaw DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	cool thx ^^