setting LCD to shut down w/PC ?

The is nothing that I know of in "modern" PC's to fully "power off" the monitor when you shut down.  You will have to manually power off the monitor.  Even how you did it with ME ?? since it's basically the same.  About the only way I can think of is if you had an extra AC power connection on the power supply and when the PC was powered off the power supply also powered off that extra AC power jack.  I seem to remember old PC's with a special monitor power jack on the power supply and the monitor had a special power plug.

If you have everything on a surge suppressor power strip (a high grade strip, not a $30 one), after the PC shuts down just turn everything else off at the power strip.

Hi Fireberd,

        You may have something there ! As many times as I cleaned that PC ,both internially and externially ,you would think I would know if the PSU had a plug for the monitor . Besides the fact I installed a Graphics card and a Sound card to replace the intergrated type ! I have since given that PC to my Children ,so I still have it on a desk in another room . Iam going to pull out the desk and take a look ,as soon as a injury to my rotator cup on my left arm heals (I'm left handed ) It seems the answer you gave would be to only resonable way for this action of the monitor closing down with the rest of the system to take place ,I still have to manually turn off the speakers !  Well thank you for your input and the most likley answer to my question !

        Take Care Mr. Fireberd

                                   Nick 

I have several PCs on One Click power strips. They are sold as an energy saving device.

 

You plug your PC into the master outlet on the strip and it monitors the current that it draws. When the strip detects thhat your PC is no longer drawing current (That it is switched off) it shuts down tthe power to all of the other outlets on the strip. I turn my PC off, it shuts down my speakers, printer, screen etc, all in one go.

 

It works great, except for my all in one printer which complains if it is switched off at the mains rather than through the software power switch on the front.

      That sounds like a really nice power supply/surge protector !  I have a Cyber Power that allows me to hook up my cable for my TV Wonder and also phone line and RJ45 connectors also ,and 10 plugin outlets, I consider it pretty top onf the line for asurge protector .  However I must admit it does not have this feature you are talking about ,do you mind supplying more info ? I would like to go and veiw the power strip you are talking about ? I always turn the power off on my surge prtetor after I shut down all of my H.W !

                                                                                                                  Thanks Nick

 

 

 

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Here is a link. This model has surge protection but doesn't have network/tv/phone sockets.

 

http://www.techchee.com/2007/01/26/smart-power-saving-sockets-for-your-pcs/

 

Shop around, they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. I first found out about them on a special offer on a magazine that I read. I use them on my own kit, that's how much I rate them.