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New Macs, can you turn the screen off?

MikeStrutter

MikeStrutter

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Thinking of getting the new imac to be a desktop and plex server, can you reduce the screen brightness to off or even turn the screen off without putting to sleep?
 
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Can't you just put the brightness down all the way with the keyboard?
 
coso said:
Can't you just put the brightness down all the way with the keyboard?
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Why not?
But from another aspect, unless you set to keep it on permanently, the monitor will sleep if the computer does not receive interacts after a period of time.
This is a basic power saving function of a desktop computer, isn't it? Regardless Linux GUI, Mac OS or Windows.
 
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Just go into system preferences, set sleep to never, and display shutoff time to however many minutes you like.
 
One of the easiest way is setting up a Hot Corner in System Preferences like chabig said.
 

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You just use hot corners like above, make it one that doesn't interfere with how you use your mouse and you're good to go.
 
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control-command-Q should lock the current session, present you with the login screen, and turn off the screen after a few seconds. At least it does on every Mac I've owned for the past 10 years or so.
 
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