Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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There are times when you might want to turn off your computer display without putting it to sleep – like when playing media or running apps that keep the screen awake. While desktop users can simply switch off the monitor, laptops users usually don’t have that luxury. When no display power off button is available, use these methods to turn off the laptop display in Windows.



What you will learn:
1. Run a PowerShell Command to Turn Off the Display
a. How to copy and paste a command in powershell to turn off the display
b. How to open Windows PowerShell
c. How to immediately turn off the display
2. Make the Power Button Turn Off the Display
a. How to configured power button to turn off the screen
b. How to Choose what the power button does
c. How to turn off the display when I press the power button
3. Create a Desktop Shortcut That Turns Off the Display
a. How to create a desktop shortcut that turns off the display
b. How to double-click on the shortcut to turn off the display
c. How to create a shortcut
d. How to turn off the display as you open the shortcut
4. Create a Keyboard Shortcut
a. How you can create a keyboard shortcut that will turn off the display when you hit the key combination
b. How to turn off the display from any screen without needing to open a specific app or access the desktop
c. How To create the keyboard shortcut
d. How to select a key combination in the Shortcut key section
5. Use a Third-Party Tool
a. How you can use a dedicated third-party tool to turn off the display on demand
































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