Turning off Monitor

[Nathan Kidd]

Jim Dred wrote:
> Hi I have a laptop whose display is getting bad by the day, and i want 
> it off while I can use the rest of it on vnc over my network.
> 
> I use xset dpms force off, but the mouse / keyboard movement triggers it 
> on again. Is there a way to turn it off for good?

This isn't an answer to the question you asked, but every contemporary 
laptop I've ever see has a function key to switch between built-in panel 
and external display.  Can't you just switch to external display mode?

-Nathan