I just bought a Dell laptop last few weeks. I try to download something from internet, but too bad I don't know how to off the monitor while the download still running. Anybody can help?

I'm writing this from a new Dell laptop (Studio 15) but I don't understand your statement "but too bad i don't know how to off the monitor while the download stil running" - could you rephrase it?

I'm writing this from a new Dell laptop (Studio 15) but I don't understand your statement "but too bad i don't know how to off the monitor while the download stil running" - could you rephrase it?

Sorry about my poor english, what I mean is I want to shut down the monitor only while I downloaing from the internet at the night time. I using Dell inspiron 1525.

Since a laptop LCD does not have its own power button you'll have to get Windows to do it for you.

Go to > Start button / Control Panel / Hardware & Sound / Power Options.
Click the “Create a power plan” in the left pane. Set a low number of minutes where the display turns off. You can see the screens here (and more info on Power Options):MCTS 70-620 TechNotes - Configure Power Options (http://www.techexams.net/technotes/70-620-vista/configure-power-options.shtml)

In the Power options, select "Choose what closing the lid does" and set it to "Do nothing." Then, whenever you want to shut off the monitor but leave the computer on, just close the lid. The computer will remain on and your internet download will continue.

In the Power options, select "Choose what closing the lid does" and set it to "Do nothing." Then, whenever you want to shut off the monitor but leave the computer on, just close the lid. The computer will remain on and your internet download will continue.

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