Turning off iMac G5 Screen

[coconn06]

I was just at the Apple store in KoP, PA, and I asked about whether it was possibly to turn off the screen of the iMac (this may have been an issue with the iMac G4, but I don't have one). I want to know because I'd like to leave my computer on and not asleep at night, to allow network traffic, without emitting any light in my bedroom.

I can only think of workarounds like setting the display to sleep after 1 min every night before bed, or creating an all-black screensaver, but those aren't ideal (with my iBook I can turn off the display by pressing just one button).

Is there something I, or the employees of the Apple store, are missing?

 

[Rod Rod]

You could dim the screen to zero with F13 (I think). I don't know why making the display sleep after 3 minutes in System Preferences > Energy Saver doesn't appeal to you, but maybe F13 will.

 

[Elan0204]

The screen is dimmed using the F14 key, however, setting it to the lowest brightness does not turn of the screen as it does on iBook and PowerBooks. I don't know how to turn off the display without using the Energy Saver preference pane.

 

[yippy]

I believe you can just sleep the display. At least my Powerbook can, and it is also an all-in-one.

 

[FuzzyBallz]

I believe you can just sleep the display.

The OP thinks waiting for the display to sleep takes too much time.

But here's a quick solution. Get some tape and stick this in front of the display.

 

[hcuar]

The OP thinks waiting for the display to sleep takes too much time.

But here's a quick solution. Get some tape and stick this in front of the display.

Man you win the award for the most sarcastic person... ever. congrats

That was pretty funny though.

 

[CubaTBird]

fuzzy balls your a very cynical person, kinda like horrortaxi.

 

[FuzzyBallz]

Yes and yes. I'm glad you two noticed. Why give people the run around when you can give them the quickest solution?

 

[coconn06]

Thanks FuzzyBallz, you're a huge help

It's not that this is a HUGE deal, it's just something I'd expected Apple to think of. Like a button on the monitor that just turns it off.

I'll probably ending writing an Applescript (or using Automator!) to make this less of an annoyance.